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 old when his dad was diagnosed with Young Onset Alzheimers. He and his sister Alyssa have grown up adjusting to the gradual loss of their [...]
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 to ask this question: If classical music heals, then does music that you don't like actually hurt you? The answer to that question seems to [...]
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 care directives are the solution to this problem. A health care directive is a legally binding, written document that informs others of your wishes with [...]
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 costs and effects on your family and finances. The cost of Alzheimer’s care has been rising rapidly for the past 10 years… and it shows [...]
A gentleman whom I respect recently shared an interesting story about how he "survived" a very dangerous ordeal. One day, while sitting at work, he started experiencing a tightness in his chest. Instead of calling 911, he recruited a 19-year-old intern at his business to drive him in rush-hour traffic to the hospital. The pain [...]
This post has important information that should be forwarded to anyone who served in Vietnam during the Vietnam Conflict. Even though elder law attorneys are primarily focused on nursing home benefits for wartime veterans who may be eligible for "Aid and Attendance" (a long term care benefit which helps to pay for in-home care, assisted [...]
With the holiday weekend upon us, it’s a time of celebration for many families. It’s also the time when children question whether Mom and Dad are doing okay. Are they getting around and are they eating right. Are their daily needs being met? Are they getting socialization? The elder care journey is a difficult one [...]
CAREGIVER MUST BE WILLING TO WORK LONG HOURS WITH NO PAY, NO VACATION, NO DAYS OFF AND UNDER CONSTANT EMOTIONAL TURMOIL. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED. WILL TRAIN. NO NEED TO APPLY. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. No one would apply for a job like that. Yet, 80 percent of all chronically-ill patients are cared for by family members [...]