Camelot Community Blog
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Q&A: When the time comes for long-term care, how do I navigate Medicare and Medicaid?
What’s the easiest way to explain the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? Medicare is a federal program provided through the social security office. When you pay into social security, you pay a Medicare tax. Medicare does not pay for long-term nursing home care....
Patricia Gaspard – A Camelot Keepsake
At Camelot Assisted Living, Patricia Gaspard does what she can every day to spread joy, beauty and monkey bread. Actually, only Thursdays are monkey bread days, but joy and beauty are round the clock and a part of who Gaspard is. Gaspard came to Camelot Assisted...
Exploring The Benefits of Assisted Living
The decision to move into a senior living community is often a difficult one. Seniors today are faced with many decisions in terms of where they will live. Some who can benefit from around-the-clock assistance but who are not fully dependent may be a good fit for an...
Questions to Ask Your Parent’s Doctor
In a doctor’s office, it’s easy to forget the questions you meant to ask – especially if you’re there for treatment of a specific illness or injury rather than for a routine appointment. Start your list with these eight questions from Elder Care Alliance and add your...
Questions to Ask When Choosing a Nursing Home
Choosing the right nursing home for your parents or a loved one can be complicated, challenging, and emotional. Chances are, one day you'll face this decision for yourself or a loved one. A study from September 2017 reports that more than half of senior adults will...
Caring for Aging Parents at Home
As the baby boomer generation ages, the number of people responsible for the care of an aging parent has soared. According to WebMD, 39% of U.S. adults are caring for a loved one with significant health issues. Many feel that children should care for their aging...
Continuing Robe’s Work
The late Coach Tony Robichaux If you're located in any part of Louisiana or if you follow college baseball at all, you know that recently we've lost a legend. Coach Tony Robichaux was an incredible man, whose impact encompassed so much more than just his position as...
When To Consider A Nursing Home
As our parents age, many of us struggle with the thought that mom or dad may soon need 24-hour care in a skilled nursing facility. It’s normal to feel guilty or anxious at the prospect of taking your loved one from their home and leaving them in the care of strangers....
Dr. Anzalone at Camelot Senior Living
For years, Dr. John T. Anzalone cared for community members through his dentistry practice. Now days, doctors are taking care of him. At Camelot Community Care, doctors facilitate individualized assisted care on short-term and long-term basis for community members...
Hurricane Season for Camelot Seniors
Hurricane Season kicks off on June 1st and lasts until November 30th. In all cases, preparation is key to avoiding discomfort and disaster during a storm. "With hurricane season taking effect, our residents are our top priority. We have procedures and plans in place...