December 2013 - Long Term Care Insurance in Texas

Writing Workshops Provide Outlet for Long Term Caregivers

Dec

27

2013

In Austin, Texas, individuals dealing with the stress and burden of being a family caregiver have a program that can help them cope. Organized writing workshops are helping these caregivers regularly express their emotions in a healthy way. Writing Workshops The writing workshops are coordinated by a number of local organizations working together. The Austin ...

Local Senior Care Organizations Receive Grants from St. David’s

Dec

18

2013

St. David’s Foundation’s semi-annual gift will be distributed among more than 30 non-profit organizations across Texas, including many in the senior care industry. Keeping People Active Half of the profits from St. David’s hospital are given to the foundation, which then in turn uses the money to assist non-profit establishments in the form of grants. ...

Foster Home Program Allows Texans to Remain in Community

Dec

15

2013

The likelihood that we will need some form of long term care services only increases as we age. For most people, nursing homes and long term care facilities are a last resort. The majority of people would rather receive care at home than move into a facility, away from their families and other loves ones. ...

Dallas Nursing Home Spends Weekend Without Power

Dec

12

2013

A nursing home in Dallas was forced to spend the past weekend without power. Golden Acres Nursing Home Golden Acres Living and Rehabilitation Center experienced a power outage last Friday and despite attempts to have the power turned on, no such thing happened until Monday afternoon. The facility has more than 200 residents at the ...

9 in 10 Long Term Care Patients Use Family Caregivers

Dec

9

2013

As the need for long term care grows across the nation, so too does the need for caregivers. Family Caregivers When you need care for an extended period of time, you may be faced with a decision of where to receive care and how to pay for it. If you have long term care insurance, ...

New Long Term Acute Care Facility Opens in Round Rock

Dec

4

2013

A new long term acute care facility opened in Round Rock this week. Cornerstone Healthcare’s newest facility began operations a Monday, less than 1 year after breaking ground. Growing Need Ranked the 2nd fastest growing city of more than 100,000+ nationwide, the city of Round Rock has still been without its own long term acute ...

Alzheimer’s Association Houston Chapter Gets New Headquarters

Dec

1

2013

The Houston and Southeast Texas chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is getting a new home early next year. A $3 million renovation project will result in the nearly tripling of the organization’s current building size and make room for more community programs and services, representatives say. Expanding in Size Located on South Loop East, the ...