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Choosing home care for a parent or spouse in Mentor or anywhere in Lake County can feel overwhelming. Here are the questions that actually reveal whether an agency will show up, communicate, and care for your loved one well — plus how home care differs from home health and how families typically pay for it.

"Home care" and "home health" sound alike, but they're two different services with different caregivers, purposes, and ways of paying. Here's a plain-language guide to help your family choose the right one.

If you're caring for an aging parent or spouse, respite care gives you a planned break while your loved one stays safe and supported at home. Here's what respite care is, the signs you need it, how to pay for it in Ohio, and how to set it up.

One of the first questions families ask is "How will we afford this?" Here is a clear, honest guide to the real ways to pay for in-home care in Lake and Lorain Counties — including the one thing Medicare won't cover that surprises almost everyone.

Worried about the cost of in-home care for someone you love? Here's a clear, plain-English guide to the ways families across the country pay for home care — private pay, long-term care insurance, Medicaid programs, VA benefits, and more — and how to figure out which fit your situation.

Older adults are particularly susceptible to loneliness during these challenging times. Seniors are most likely to self-isolate due to fear of infection,

Dorothy Gale from the “Wizard of Oz” said it best…“There’s no place like home!” When faced with the prospect of moving

“I’m perfectly capable of managing my own affairs!” “I don’t need a babysitter!” “The house is already clean!” “I can

You check the clock for the hundredth time. It’s nearly 5 o’ clock and you’re looking forward to leaving another busy day

The phone rang again at it’s usual time…11:30 a.m. It was my grandmother’s nursing home calling. She had ended up throwing most

The day a family member enters the hospital is the day the journey to recovery begins. It’s also the day to start