Category: Resources

Does Medicare Cover Assisted Living? Understanding Your Options

By arowlands@excelin.com on April 23, 2025

Generally, No, Medicare does not cover the cost of "room and board" or custodial care in assisted living. However, it does cover medical services like physical therapy and skilled nursing that can be delivered within those facilities or in your own home.

Home Safety for Seniors

By Excelin Health on July 28, 2023

Home is our safe place. It is a place for relaxation and rest. With this in mind, it is important to ensure that your home is as safe as it can be. As we age, it becomes increasingly important to prioritize safety within our living environment. Seniors face many dangers in the home that they might not even realize are there, such as fall risks, dimly lit rooms, and other hidden dangers. Implementing effective safety measures is essential to helping keep homes safe and comfortable as they should be. So what can you do to ramp up your safety measures in your home?

Five Helpful Tips for Aging Veterans and the VA

By Excelin Health on November 9, 2022

November is a month where we honor Veterans and their families for their service. Excelin is grateful to all Veterans and the sacrifices they gave to serve our country. In celebration of Veterans day, we wanted to highlight a few benefits that Veterans can receive through the VA and some tips for working with the VA.

Minimizing Fall Risks with Simple Balancing Exercises

By Excelin Health on July 11, 2022

Did you know that one in four seniors will experience a dangerous fall each year? Did you also know that each fall encountered further increases your risk of dangerous future falls. Imagine you are in the kitchen cooking dinner when all of a sudden you experience a fall. This isn’t a bad fall and you get up easily, but you realize how dangerous your next fall could be. Now imagine you taking steps to minimize your fall risks with some basic exercises.

Making the Most of Meal Planning with Diabetes

By Excelin Health on June 11, 2022

Diabetes can cause a real struggle for those afflicted with it. If you ask someone that has diabetes what their biggest struggle is, they will almost always say eating healthy to keep their blood sugar under control. Healthy eating is not always easy, and it can be especially tricky for diabetes patients. The good news is that with informed meal planning and a bit of education on picking healthy foods, meal planning can be a walk in the park for anyone.

Managing Medications After Discharge

By Excelin Health on March 1, 2022

Imagine you’ve just been discharged from the hospital or just finished an important appointment with your doctor. You’ve received a large list of medications to take with little to no instructions other than to pick your prescription up from the pharmacy. You struggle to pronounce the medication and feel completely in the dark about how the medication should be taken. You start taking your medication and realize that you’ve been taking too little or too much at the wrong times. Unfortunately, this situation is a familiar one for some people and it is known as medication mismanagement.

When to Talk to a Parent about Dementia

By Excelin Health on January 25, 2022

When signs of dementia first show in our parents, it may seem like small slips of memory. Maybe mom forgot where she put her car keys or dad forgot the name of his granddaughter. However, as time progresses, these memory slips become bigger and more concerning. Mom starts forgetting where her favorite clothing store is and gets lost on the way or dad leaves after putting a roast in and almost starts a house fire.

Dementia Early Signs and Progression

By Excelin Health on January 7, 2022

Currently in the United States, there are over 5.8 million people living with dementia. While this number seems high, it is projected to increase to around 14 millions Americans suffering from dementia by 2050. With so many projected and current cases, it is important to understand what dementia is and to know the early warning signs.

The Importance of Proper Infection Control in Home Health Care

By Excelin Health on December 1, 2021

Infection control should be a top priority in any health care setting, including home health care. Infection control in a home health care setting should accomplish two things. First, infection control should eliminate most causes of infection in patients. Secondly, proper infection control should improve patient healing outcomes while also keeping patients satisfied.