Q. For years, my Aunt Linda, 80, who lives in Rockville, Maryland, has had trouble walking or standing for long periods and trouble getting in and out of her favorite chair. She also needs help dressing and bathing, and she has … [Read more...]
Medicaid-Covered Home Health Care in Maryland — Reality or Illusion?
October 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
AARP’s Health Benefits Navigator: A New Tool for Veterans and Caregivers
October 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Dear Oakley, My father is a veteran and I am his caregiver. All of the benefit options seem really confusing. Is there an easy place to review and obtain all the available healthcare benefits without all the confusion and … [Read more...]
Compassionate Deception: Is Therapeutic Fibbing Okay to Do When a Loved One Has Dementia?
October 12, 2021 by Leave a Comment
People living with dementia commonly experience different realities and beliefs from those around them. Barton Bernstein, an emeritus professor of history at Stanford University, has experienced this first hand with his … [Read more...]
Avoiding the Most Common Retirement Mistakes
October 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Q. My wife and I are on target to retire in five years. We want to make sure we don’t make any major mistakes along the way. What, in your opinion, are some of the most common retirement mistakes and how can we avoid them? Thanks … [Read more...]
Critter Corner: What Changed With the Social Security Statement?
October 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Dear Hayek, I heard that the Social Security Benefits Statement has undergone a visual overhaul. What can I expect to see on the newly designed statement? Will the new format be mailed to current and former beneficiaries or … [Read more...]
Tony Bennett: When Musical Memory Triumphs Over Alzheimer’s
October 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This past Sunday on “60 Minutes,” Tony Bennett’s wife, Susan, revealed that Tony (95) was diagnosed with Alzheimer's five years ago. The entire country may now know that Tony has Alzheimer’s, but Tony himself doesn’t know of his … [Read more...]
How to Be a Patient Advocate for a Loved One
October 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Q. My father, Rick, has FTD (frontotemporal dementia — the kind that causes him to have behavioral problems such as aggression and lack of respect for the personal space of others) and also suffers from recurring urinary tract … [Read more...]
