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Time to Apply for a Homestead Exemption

If you purchased a home last year, the closing attorney would have made reference to you filing for your Homestead Exemption in the new year following your purchase. In addition to this, when you are of retirement age there is likely to be a seniors exemption that you can apply for, giving you a further reduction on your property tax bill.

Please check with your county Tax Assessors’ office for the correct forms to file. As a Real Estate professional, I remind my buying clients about claiming their Homestead Exemption within the first couple of months of the new year after their home purchase because it is a property tax break you should not leave on the table, providing the property is your primary residence.

Homestead exemption applications are due by April 1 for the current tax year. The link below provides information including:

  • How to determine if you’re eligible for a Homestead Exemption
  • What information you’ll need to provide
  • How to contact your county tax officials

>>Click here for details from the State of Georgia

Have questions? Click here to contact Hilary.

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Explaining medical and non-medical in-home care for seniors

When it comes to aging in place, there are a variety of resources available to provide support for seniors. However, many people are unsure about differences between services, especially when it comes to medical and non-medical in-home care. Both provide support in the home, but they serve different purposes.

Medical Home Care

This type of care is often recommended for seniors who need medical assistance following an illness or injury, when coming home from the hospital, or when managing chronic conditions. Care is provided by a nurse or other licensed medical professional.

Home health care may include services such as:

  • Medication administration including IV infusions or injections
  • Pain management
  • Care for tracheotomies, catheters, feeding tubes, or ventilators
  • Wound care
  • Post-operative rehabilitation

It is prescribed by a doctor and allows seniors to recover in the comfort of their own homes more safely and effectively. The home health provider ensures they are following the established treatment plan and can identify potential problems or complications.

Non-Medical Home Care

This type of care focuses on supporting seniors with activities of daily living and maintaining their independence. It does not require a doctor’s order and can be scheduled for a few hours a week or several hours per day depending on the individual’s needs.

Non-medical in-home care may include services such as:

  • Light housekeeping
  • Meal preparation
  • Bathing, dressing, or toileting
  • Assistance with errands
  • Escorting on outings
  • Medication reminders
  • Nighttime and wake-up routines
  • Companionship
  • Respite care

Caregivers tailor care to each senior’s unique needs, allowing them to function independently as much as possible while offering the appropriate level of support. They can also spend time with aging adults reminiscing, playing games, or discussing current events to provide socialization and companionship to reduce loneliness and isolation. However, they do not offer direct medical care.

>>Read the full post here.

Posted with permission of Always Best Care Senior Services
www.alwaysbestcare.com | (678) 487-3803