If you’ve ever faced the emotional trauma of having to do funeral planning for a loved one, you’ll be able to empathize with this article from the Kiplinger website. It reminds us of something we might rather not think about: the importance of funeral planning and the reality of our own death. One day we will each shake … Read more
Do Medicaid patients have rights in cases of improper care? And when it comes to making sure that residents of nursing homes, particularly those residents who are on Medicaid, are being properly cared for, whose job is it to enforce the standards of care? Do the families of residents have any standing before the court … Read more
Are you preparing for retirement? If you answered a speedy “yes,” then it’s likely that your retirement planning has mostly involved finances. For most American workers, preparing for retirement means planning for that day when your financial situation makes it possible to say good-bye to that regular paycheck. If someone asks, “Are you ready for … Read more
Not too many years back, there were essentially two housing options for those with dementia: stay at home with family, or move into institutional care, which meant a nursing home. But families now have more choices. Assisted living facilities are increasingly open to housing adults with dementia, as we wrote about not long ago here … Read more
That sound you hear in the background is a ticking clock – because the open enrollment deadline is just days away. Medicare open enrollment is winding down to its final date on December 7th, and there’s still time to decide whether a change of medical coverage is in order, to take effect January 1. But … Read more
What are the early warning signs of dementia? It’s much more than a purely academic question: with more than 6 ½ million Americas suffering with Alzheimer’s disease, and an untold number dealing with other, less common forms of dementia, knowing the potential warning signs is important to every family and every caregiver. The list of … Read more
If you’re like millions of Americans who love their critters, protecting your pets is a top priority. This idea applies in a particular way when it comes to protecting your pets after you pass away. If your pets might outlive you, then looking out for their interests after you’re gone just seems like the right … Read more
Ask anyone who has spent time as a caregiver for a loved one, and they’ll probably tell you that the job is all-consuming. As a caregiver, your schedule revolves almost entirely around the needs of someone else. While being a caregiver can bring deep emotional rewards, it’s also a role that is deeply exhausting, physically … Read more
As this Blog post appears, Veterans Day is here – a good time to warn all of us about scams targeting veterans. Any scam is an evil crime, but in our view, scams targeting veterans are particularly reprehensible. These men and women deserve respect, not victimization. We all know by now that scam artists and … Read more
The words “court-appointed guardian” should send a chill down your spine if you’re a vulnerable senior. The U.S. system of putting court-appointed guardians in complete control of a vulnerable senior’s life is so rife with the potential for abuse and so dangerously unsupervised that it borders on a national scandal. From time to time here … Read more
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