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Free Senior Care Expertise: Read Articles on Geriatric Care Management, Assisted Living Placement, and Dementia Care. Our blog covers:
- How to Choose the Right Senior Care Home in 2025 – Checklist for evaluating assisted living, board & care, and memory care facilities.
- Why Geriatric Care Management Pays for Itself – Cost savings of a $350/hour consultation vs. preventing expensive crises.
- Therese Johnson Featured on Destined for Success Podcast – Expert guidance for families.
- Tips for Seniors to Stay Social This Valentine’s Month – Building circles of care.
- How Intuition Guides Caregiving – Therese’s story in The Los Angeles Tribune Magazine.
All articles are written or reviewed by Therese Johnson, gerontologist and Alzheimer’s specialist.
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Alzheimer’s Disease Bill of rights
Question? Need FREE help? Call now… 916-877-6904 Alzheimer's Disease Bill of Rights Every person with dementia deserves the following: To be informed of one's diagnosis To have appropriate, ongoing medical care To be productive in work and play for as long as possible...
Do’s and Don’ts of communication while caregiving
Question? Need FREE help? Call now… 916-877-6904 Do's and Don'ts for people dealing with Someone with Dementia Care-giving is the toughest job out there probably and all caregivers deserve extra credit for dealing with the well-being of another person. Parents...
Is my memory normal?
Question? Need FREE help? Call now… 916-877-6904 We came across an article written by Lisa Davis about her experience with memory and thought it could be helpful. Here is a snippet and then a link to the AARP site where the article was posted "I couldnt tell if I was...
More pointers on caring for someone with dementia
Question? Need FREE help? Call now… 916-877-6904 Here is an article from the Alzheimer’s Association chapter of greater Iowa published back in 2009. Currently we are dealing with this on a very personal level and found these pointers quite helpful in relieving some...
Quick and Healthy Snack Ideas
Question? Need FREE help? Call now… 916-877-6904 Here are some ideas on how to snack on 150 calories or less to keep healthy. 1/2 cup- 1 cup fresh or frozen fruit = provides vitamins and are fat free 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese (can combine with 1/2 cup fresh...
FAQ Section
How does geriatric care management pay for itself?
The cost of hiring a geriatric care manager ($350/hour phone consultation or $525 for 1.5-hour in-person) is a fraction of the savings they produce. GCMs result in better health and financial outcomes, easily paying for themselves within a few years or less by: (1) Finding resources to pay for care, (2) Preventing expensive emergency ER visits/hospitalizations, (3) Reducing caregiver absence from work, (4) Preventing family members from leaving the workforce to provide care, (5) Identifying unnecessary services like excess medical testing or overlapping caregiver shifts, (6) Protecting against fraud or elder abuse, (7) Optimizing use of Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans’ benefits.
What is Therese Johnson's book "Saving Seniors' Savings" about?
“Saving Seniors’ Savings: Best Kept Secrets on How to Pay for Senior Services” is a #1 Best Selling Amazon book in two categories that explains: (1) Where to find resources for caregivers, (2) How to get money to pay for them, (3) Secrets to funding senior care through unused benefits, (4) Asset transfers, gifting, and trust setup strategies, (5) Elder law attorney referrals for powers of attorney and living wills, (6) Medi-Cal and Veterans’ benefits optimization. The book was inducted into the Washington Library of Congress and featured in The Art of Connection.
How do I choose the right senior care home in 2026?
Key checklist items include: (1) Talk with residents about how they like the community and staff, (2) Verify visits are welcome at any time, (3) Confirm 24-hour assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), (4) Check criminal background checks on employees, (5) Verify elder abuse/neglect training programs, (6) Ask about common reasons residents may be asked to move out, (7) Visit during mealtime to assess food quality, (8) Check staffing levels at nights/weekends, (9) Verify handrails, grab bars, clear exits, smoke detectors, (10) Meet with the director and nursing director, (11) Ask about staff-to-resident ratios and training, (12) Check for Alzheimer’s/dementia units if needed.
What is a "circle of care" and how do you create one?
A “circle of care” is a network of family members, friends, and community members who help with caregiving duties such as driving, grocery shopping, and spending time with your loved one. Geriatric care managers help arrange and manage this process, creating a support system that enables seniors to age in place safely and confidently. This reduces caregiver stress, prevents family members from leaving the workforce, and improves seniors’ quality of life through social connection.
