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A Caregiver or in home companion is able to assist a veteran id refilling his prescriptions on line from the veterans website. On the site is a phone number where prescriptions can also be filled.

The following is a list of services that veterans and their caregivers can do for prescription refills and tracking.

MyHealthVet is an online website for personal health records and prescriptions refills and a multitude of other medical services for the veteran. There are also some great veteran assistance tools to use for veterans and their caregivers.

The website offers veterans access to veteran health care information anytime, anywhere, as well as refills on veteran issued prescriptions. Caregivers or veterans don’t have to be put on hold on the phone or wait in line when trying to refill their veterans’ prescriptions. Rather they can go to myhealth.va.gov and refill their veteran issued prescriptions.

Vets and their caregivers can:

• Refill veteran prescriptions online without waiting
• View active veteran prescriptions on line
• Choose an active prescription to be refilled
• Have the prescriptions delivered to the veterans home
• Check the status of a refill order anytime
• View, track and print veterans prescription history
• Review and print specific information about a single prescription, using the details option.

This is a tremendous service offered by the Veterans Administration for veterans. The side benefit is that a caregiver can do the refilling from the convenience of a computer and have the prescriptions delivered to the home.

In the Phoenix area Care-To-Go provides Platinum caregivers to assist seniors.  Beth Bates and Care-To-Go can be reached at 800-818-0407 or at http://Care-To-Go.com

Phoenix CareGiver Discusses Choices for Seniors Including More than Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities

Seniors prefer living arrangements that offer socialization and an active lifestyle. Staying with families may not be the only option for some elderly persons. To keep independence and remain in the familiar surroundings of a senior’s own home is usually the best option. As seniors begin to need assistance, a Phoenix caregiver can provide part-time assistance. As the level of assistance required increases, the caregiver schedule can be increased to fit the needs of the senior to allow the senior to remain in their own home as long as possible.
Some elderly people prefer not to live in the same house with grown children and their families because different lifestyles. Other seniors may require extensive caregiving to assist with daily living activities, and supervision during the day, making it difficult to live with family members. In these cases, a Phoenix caregiver can provide the required assistance up to the point where the senior needs more help than can be provided at home.

Among the choices for senior living are; Retirement Communities, Assisted Living Facilities, Residential Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing Facilities, and Nursing Homes. Some facilities include all of these levels in one place.

More Residential Living Choices for Seniors

Not all elderly people have families. Some of those older people that do have family prefer not to live with adult children, nieces, nephews, or grandchildren. Some of these choices require the senior to purchase their home and others may rented on a month-to-month basis.

Here are a few ideas for elderly living:

• Retirement Communities. Some regions dedicate entire residential communities to senior living. For example, Sun City West is Arizona’s finest golf retirement community. Sun City West is a newer version of the original Sun City. Located near Phoenix, this fabulous resort-style setting is inhabited by golden age seniors who aren’t ready to slow down. The community is entirely self-contained and self-governed.
• Assisted Living Facilities. Apartment style living offers independence, yet elderly clients can request assistance with meals, housekeeping, and transportation within a radius from the facility. Transportation may include trips to grocery stores, malls, or medical facilities. These facilities usually include a dining room for meals and many recreational activities. Assisted living facilities may or may not offer nursing or other medical services. Most offer a hair salon and other personal services.
• Residential Care Facilities. RCFs for the elderly are designed for people who cannot live alone but want to maintain some measurable control over their lives. Help with personal care is provided as well as assistance with meals and other daily living tasks. There is a staff on call around the clock, but no skilled nursing.
• Skilled Nursing Facilities. Skilled nursing facilities are equipped to administer medical care such as giving medications and providing other services within the realm of nursing duties. Some facilities may provide rehabilitative therapies.
• Nursing Homes. Nursing homes provide medical care for people who cannot manage medical or personal needs at home, but who do not need hospitalization. The staff can provide medical care, as well as speech, physical, and occupational therapies. There might be a nurses’ station close by. Other nursing homes try to be more like home. They try to have a neighborhood feel. Often, they don’t have a fixed day-to-day schedule, and kitchens might be open to residents.

Selecting a Housing Facility for a Senior

The selection of the appropriate residential living situation can be a complicated issue.  First, most seniors want to be at home (usually alone).  The first choice is to try caregiving at home.  After that a choice must be made to accommodate the senior and meet the actual needs of the senior. there are several services available to help families make the right choice for mom or dad.