Considerations When Selecting An Assisted Living Facility
As your loved one begins showing signs that lead you to believe an assisted living facility or nursing home will serve his or her needs, you should consider doing as...
Who In Your Life Is Affected By Alzheimer’s?
"Every night when I get back from the nursing home," he wrote, "I look forward to reading your emails." This is just one example of the kind of emails I...
Are you about to get the flu?
Have you had your flu shot? If not, you could be at risk for the aches, pains, and some of the more unmentionable symptoms that go along with the latest...
‘We Made A Big Mistake’
At 80 years old, he looks like mid-60s. When I told him that, he remarked, "Thanks, but the old noodle is giving out. Doctor says I've got dementia." His wife...
The Switch Behind the Towel
It was a Monday, and I had just checked into a hotel for a three day stay. After I found and entered my room, I dropped my bags in my...
The Parent’s Prayer for a Special Needs Child
He looked directly at me and softly said, "Every day I pray 'the parent's prayer'--that Mitchell has a long, healthy life, but that Linda and I live just one moment...
Never Stop Yourself – The Words of Mother Teresa of Calcutta
While visiting a nursing facility recently, I was given a brochure which celebrated retirees and their value, which quoted the words of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. The brochure said this: "Our...
Growing Up With Alzheimer’s
How do you think you would feel if you could not remember a time that your father or mother did not have memory issues? John Remaly was only nine years...
Can Country Music Make You Sick?
There is one thing that a number of prominent medical research organizations have come to agree upon-that classical music can be used to produce positive healing effects. That led me...
The Alzheimer’s Survivial Guide – How Do You Know You’re Following Their Wishes?
Sometimes health care decisions involve very difficult choices. You want to do what you believe your loved one would want, but you may not be sure what that is. Health...
What You Need to Know About the Rising Cost of Alzheimer’s Care
This article comes from an elder law attorney in Kansas. I think you'll find the information here very valuable as you go through the process of educating yourself on Alzheimer's...
Ice Cream and Annuities
Seniors love ‘em-and lawyers hate ‘em: annuities. Based on my ample experience with both senior citizens and lawyers, I am always amazed at the depths of both the affection and...