Are you at a point in your life where you’re asking, “What’s next?” You’ve finished one chapter and you have yet to write the next one, and this one involves an empty nest, no more commuting to the office, lots more time for … [Read more...]
Finding Joy in Alzheimer’s
September 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Photo from everydayfamily.comQ. It's National Grandparent's Day on Sunday, September 13. My children want to do something special with their grandpa, who is in the early stages of Alzheimer's. Unfortunately, ever since the … [Read more...]
Critter Corner: Learning to “Speak Alzheimer’s”
September 11, 2015 by 1 Comment
Dear Angel,My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's a couple of years ago. She used to be a college professor and is a brilliant woman. I began noticing that when someone hears of her Alzheimer's, they ask me questions that … [Read more...]
A Year Later: Robin Williams’ Family is Still at Odds
September 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Robin Williams with his son, Zak, and his wife, Susan in 2012. Photo from New York TimesMany wealthy people die having done inadequate estate planning, or none at all. This was not the case with late comedian Robin Williams, … [Read more...]
Please Don’t Leave that to Me!
September 4, 2015 by 1 Comment
Source: dalje.comQ. My aunt Bettina (Betty) has over 6,000 Barbie dolls, worth more than $150,000, that she mentioned she may leave to me when she does her estate planning. Although they are valuable, I am secretly hoping she … [Read more...]
Critter Corner: What Does CELA and CAP mean after Mr. Farr’s Name?
September 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Dear Commander Bun Bun, I noticed that Mr. Farr has the letters "CELA" and "CAP" after his name. What do they mean? Thanks, Aubrey Veations ---- Dear Aubrey, Good question. I used to ponder the same thing myself. I found the … [Read more...]
Are they Senior Moments or is it Dementia?
September 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Can you remember the great meal you had last weekend, but can’t remember the name of the restaurant? Have you ever frantically called your cell phone in an effort to find it, only to realize it was in your pocket the whole time, … [Read more...]
