Wendy Wisner

1 month ago | care.com | Wendy Wisner

If you or a loved one is planning for long-term care, you likely want to know: Does long-term care insurance pay for assisted living? The answer is that, yes, many long-term care policies do pay for assisted living — but there are important guidelines to consider. “Not all long-term care policies automatically cover assisted living, especially older ones,” says Brian I. Gordon, certified long-term care expert and president of Gordon Associates Long Term Care Planning.

1 month ago | verywellmind.com | Wendy Wisner

Not gonna lie—I don’t have the best sleep hygiene in the world. It’s gotten better over the years. I limit caffeine after the morning, try to get into bed early, and keep the lights in my house dim in the early evening. I also make sure not to do work or other stressful activities in the evening. But when it comes to screen time? Uhhhhh, yeah, I don’t really limit that at all. As someone with an anxiety disorder and who is also in perimenopause, my sleep tends to be a bit of a mess.

1 month ago | verywellmind.com | Wendy Wisner

I don’t know about you, but sleep doesn’t always come that easily for me. I don’t typically have trouble falling asleep, but sleeping through the night is a whole other story. Any small sound can startle me awake. It’s…not great. But something that has helped me enormously—and that I now can’t live without—is a white noise machine.

1 month ago | care.com | Wendy Wisner

If you’re a senior or care for one, you might wonder: does Medicare pay for assisted living? The answer is that it doesn’t — a fact that many people aren’t aware of. “One of the biggest misconceptions I hear is that Medicare covers assisted living,” says Richard Mabe, a licensed nurse and regional director of resident care at Waltonwood Senior Living.

1 month ago | singlecare.com | Wendy Wisner

Key takeaways The majority of lamotrigine rashes are mild and can be treated by lowering the dose, stopping the medication, or taking an antihistamine. In a small number of people taking lamotrigine, a serious condition called Stevens-Johnson syndrome can develop, which can be life-threatening. Serious symptoms of lamotrigine rash include a painful, blistering rash in your mouth and genitals, as well as a fever.