Dear Angel, I recently read about Advance Directives that deal only with dementia. What is included in them and is it a good idea to create them in addition to other incapacity planning documents? Thanks! Dee … [Read more...]
Critter Corner: An Advance Directive Specifically for Dementia
Posted on July 19, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Would You Choose Death on Your Own Terms if You Had a Terminal Illness? In Ten States, it’s Legal.
Posted on July 19, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Q. I was recently flipping through the channels to watch Wimbledon on TV. I flipped too far and ended up on the World Series of Poker. When the tennis match was over, I flipped back to the poker competition. A man named Kevin … [Read more...]
Can You Suppress the Onset of Dementia by Treating Apathy?
Posted on July 16, 2019 · Leave a Comment
After many moves and achieving the rank of colonel in the Air Force, Ken had big plans for retirement. His already full bucket list was getting even longer, as he thought of new things he wanted to do with his wife. As an avid … [Read more...]
Son Is Liable for Mother’s Nursing Home Expenses
Posted on July 12, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Q. My mother was diagnosed with dementia and will need nursing home care in the not-so-distant future. She recently started giving huge monetary gifts to me and my sister for birthdays and holidays. I told her that what she is … [Read more...]
Critter Corner: New “What’s Covered” App for Medicare
Posted on July 12, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Dear Ernie and Jannette, I am often uncertain about what's covered by Medicare. I really dislike being put on hold forever when I call CMS with questions. Are there any easy ways to see what's covered and what's … [Read more...]
The Long-Term Care Crisis: What you Need to Know
Posted on July 9, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Geri and Dale are both 70 years old and in average health. They both have a history of dementia in their families and they are aware that the need for long-term care for one or both of them one day could be a real … [Read more...]
The Reality of a Vaccine to Protect Against Alzheimer’s
Posted on July 2, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Margery recently went for a physical, and while she was there, she got vaccinated for pneumonia, shingles, and a tetanus shot. Similar to most people, she doesn’t like getting shots, but there is one she wouldn’t mind at all: a … [Read more...]
