Want to maintain your brain health and keep your mind sharp? There’s a new addition to the usual to-do list. Everyone knows the basics for keeping our brains functioning well: eat right, get enough sleep, exercise regularly, maintain a healthy…
Get Full Care remains dedicated to providing official information about senior benefits. Today, we are pleased to feature an article from The People’s Law Library of Maryland. Medicaid Waiver for Older Adults The Medicaid Waiver for Older Adults is administered…
At Get Full Care, we recognize the transformative power of social engagement and personal connection for older adults. Spending time building bonds with friends, family, neighbors, and members of the community can help older adults find companionship, alleviate signs of…
Many retirees seeking additional income often turn to part-time jobs, but even these roles sometimes have college degree requirements that can present a challenge. However, with the unemployment rate remaining low, employers are moving away from degree requirements and focusing more…
Some government programs pay family or friends of people with disabilities to help with daily activities, including personal care, giving medicine, cooking, cleaning, and more. Become a paid caregiver through a state Medicaid program If someone with a disability already…
There are many types of services available to help meet the long-term care needs of an older person living at home. Family members and friends may be able to help with some personal and household tasks. But you might want to hire…
If you notice changes in friends, family or others close to you and are concerned for their health — particularly when it involves changes in memory problems, thinking or behavior — it can be difficult to know what to do…
Alzheimer’s disease typically progresses slowly in three stages: early, middle and late (sometimes referred to as mild, moderate and severe in a medical context). Since Alzheimer’s affects people in different ways, each person may experience dementia symptoms — or progress…
Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer’s or other dementia. Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. There are 10 warning signs and symptoms. If you notice…
Researchers around the globe are exploring how to prevent Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s prevention has no definitive answers at this time, research has shown that we can take action to reduce our risk of developing it. What causes Alzheimer’s? Experts agree…
