Medical
Empower your caregiving journey with reliable resources for managing your aging parent’s health. Find trusted providers, helpful tools, and expert tips to navigate diagnoses, medications, and more. Take charge with confidence, prioritize your own well-being, and ensure your loved one receives the best possible care. Start exploring now!
Articles
About the Colorado End-of-Life Options Act
Effective Medication Management: Tips for Safe and Successful Medication Use in Elder Care
Optimize Elder Care with Geriatric Physicians: Expertise in Managing Complex Health Needs of Older Adults
Medicare, Medicaid and Long-Term Care in Colorado: Navigating Enrollment, Coverage, & Exclusions
Frequently Asked Questions
Navigating the journey of caring for your aging parents? We’re here to help. This FAQ section addresses frequently asked questions about medical care, providing you with essential information and resources to make informed decisions for your loved ones.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Navigating the journey of caring for your aging parents? We’re here to help. This FAQ section addresses frequently asked questions about financial & legal concerns, providing you with essential information and resources to make informed decisions for your loved ones.
Documents & Lists
CO. Gerontological Society - Medical Durable Power of Attorney
A Medical Durable Power of Attorney (MDPOA) is a legal document appointing your Health Care Agent (agent) who can make medical decisions for you in the event you have become incapacitated and are unable to speak for yourself. You can also include alternate agents in the event that the primary agent is unavailable to act. Before appointing someone as your agent make sure you speak to them and they agree to take on this responsibility.
MyHealthfinder - Screening Tests & Vaccines
- Information to help your family stay healthy from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
- See which screening tests and vaccines you or your loved ones need to stay healthy.
National Council on Aging - Checklist for Moving to Assisted Living
Transitioning to assisted living can be overwhelming. The NCOA has developed a checklist to help streamline the logistics of moving and ease the process for everyone involved. A move requires getting important medical and legal documents in place, including a medical power of attorney (POA) and a living will. Working with the facility’s administrators on health and medical factors will be an essential part of the move to assisted living.
NCOA Advisor - 7 Best Medical Alert Systems of 2024
NCOA Reviews Team researched and tested the top medical alert systems on the market to help you make an informed decision for yourself or your loved one. Take a look at their picks for the best medical alert systems in 2024:
