In light of recent negative stories about a local nursing home, it is not surprising that families are worried about the care their loved one will receive if they are placed in a long-term care facility. With every right, families are concerned whether staff is attendi...

We all go through the natural process of aging; all at different speeds depending on a variety of factors. As our children begin having children, and their children begin having children, we realize that our lives have seemed to come to a standstill as everyone around...

As we reflect on 2018 and look ahead to 2019, I believe each New Year brings another opportunity to start new...to resolve to change and improve something in our lives.  Most of us make some form of New Year’s resolution.  Most of the time we think about resolutions th...

We invite you to attend our Senior Empowerment Series in the coming year! Each month will have a new topic, all related to the issues seniors are facing as they age and questions that caregivers have as they help their loved ones. These events are FREE and open to the...

We have two upcoming seminars on December 4 & 6 at the Moline Public Library. Join us to learn more about Medicaid, Veterans Benefits & asset preservation. If you or a loved one is facing long-term care, this information will be very helpful as you navigate the complex...

Medicaid can be an overwhelming task and particularly stressful when going through this process with a loved one facing long term care. At GolderCare Solutions, we can piece together some of the puzzle for you. Contact us or attend an upcoming educational workshop.

Last month, a story on local TV highlighted the plight of a Quad City family who learned after Mom died that they might lose her home to the state.  Mom had received Medicaid benefits to help pay for her care at home during her last years.  Now the family is facing the...

Why is getting your ducks in order and analyzing your onion so important in the face of long term care? Getting your “ducks in a row”. Getting your “ducks in order”.   These are fairly common phrases that can apply to a plethora of different scenarios.  It’s one of my...

No one wants to think about being incapacitated to the point that they require full-fledged nursing care.  To be honest it’s a depressing thought.  But it does happen.  With increasingly shortened lengths of stay in the hospital, it seems odds are pretty good that many...