Caregivers selflessly give much of their time and energy on a daily basis to caring for your loved one, without asking for much in return. This holiday season, we encourage you to take some time to say “thank you” to the caregiver in your and your loved ones lives. We know that it can… Read more »
As aging adults advance into their elder years, they may begin to require long-term care. This does not necessarily mean medical care, but more often assistance with basic tasks of everyday life, such as bathing, dressing, or going to the bathroom. Thankfully, the Department of Veterans Affairs offers long-term care support for eligible veterans.… Read more »
New research over the past several years has revealed a consistent and disturbing link between commonly prescribed medications and dementia. Even more troubling is that aging seniors are most at risk. Studies ranging from hundreds, to thousands, to hundreds of thousands of patient-participants have all shown a robust correlation between a certain category of… Read more »
Medicare was created in 1965, as part of Lyndon B. Johnson’s “Great Society.” The program began offering government-funded hospital and outpatient medical coverage for seniors at a time when older, vulnerable people were mostly left to take care of themselves. That coverage is still offered today under the moniker “Original Medicare.” Original Medicare is also… Read more »
Imagining life after the death of your spouse is something no one wants to do!! It could be a reality, though! Unfortunately, the surviving spouse without a comprehensive estate plan or an estate planning attorney, will have to deal with all the surviving reality on his or her own. Having an estate plan in… Read more »
If you are one of millions of Americans facing the prospect of providing caregiving services for an elderly parent, either currently or in the coming years, it may be beneficial to know upfront that taking care of yourself will be essential. Unfortunately, most adults who are caring for the needs of an aging loved… Read more »
Caring for an aging parent can require considerable time and attention from an adult child. It can also be emotionally challenging for an adult child when the parent is resistant to the care they need. How do we establish good communication between the parent and the child in this all too familiar long-term care… Read more »
If an aging parent falls suddenly ill, develops dementia or becomes too infirm to competently manage his or her own affairs, the parent’s adult children or significant loved ones could face a number of challenging obstacles. This begins with ensuring the elder’s best interests are at the forefront of the decision-making process. One sure… Read more »
There’s an old saying that you don’t know what you’ve got, until it’s gone. When it comes to loved ones, especially aging parents, that idea is downright heartbreaking. It certainly doesn’t have to be that way. You can know good-and-well exactly how much a loved one means to you, right here and right now.… Read more »
Every June marks the beginning of hurricane season on the Atlantic Coast. That doesn’t just mean Florida, but other Gulf of Mexico states and the whole Eastern Seaboard of the United States. The season officially lasts until the end of November. The threat of a single hurricane is bad enough. But for seniors, hurricane-related… Read more »
