Dear Oakley, When a loved one enters a nursing home, who is the person who signs the legal documents? Would it be the individual themselves, the spouse, or the children? Does signing the papers make the person who signed financially responsible … [Continue reading]
More Families Can Now Take Advantage of Estate Tax Exemption Portability
The IRS recently amended its simplified process for requesting an extension of time to make a “portability” election. For wealthy families, the IRS improved a process that could result in millions of dollars in tax savings. The strategy, known as … [Continue reading]
Is Nursing Home Eviction Ever Legal?
Q. My Aunt Betsy, who has dementia, was in a nursing home. She sometimes has issues with aggression and had a bad episode recently. She was admitted to a local hospital and when she was discharged, her children tried to get her back to the nursing … [Continue reading]
What Do You Do if You Are Threatened with Eviction from a Nursing Home?
Dear Hayek, I heard about a court case involving a woman with dementia who was evicted from a nursing home. I worry this could happen with my sister, as she has dementia and can become angry and aggressive. What does someone do if this happens to … [Continue reading]
Sensory Overload — How People with Dementia Are Impacted by Noise
At the age of 46, Kris Bakowski was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Kris has been blogging about her diagnosis since 2003 to advocate for awareness and help educate others living with the disease and their caregivers. In one of her … [Continue reading]
Good News! Social Security and Medicare Outlook Is Better Than Projected Last Year
Q. Inflation seems to be having a huge effect on everything. From the price of food in grocery stores to the amount we are spending to fill our cars with gasoline, we’re all being affected in many ways. I’m concerned and afraid to ask about senior … [Continue reading]
How to Live Comfortably Off Just a Social Security Check During Inflation
Dear Angel, My mother is considering whether to take Social Security or to delay doing so, and if she does, she hopes to be able to live comfortably off it during inflation. Is this even possible and if so, how? Thanks for your help! Liv … [Continue reading]
How Knowledgeable and Prepared Are Americans for Long-Term Care? An AARP Survey Explains
In the '80s or even the ’90s, if someone asked a person about long-term care, often they would respond that they don't need help with lawn care. You read that right: lawn care. This is because the term “long-term care” was not yet in most people's … [Continue reading]
What is it Really Like to Live with Autism? A Nonverbal Woman Speaks Out
Q. We recently found out that our four-year-old granddaughter has autism, and will likely never speak. This is heartbreaking for us and her parents. With all the technology and therapies out there, there must be ways to teach her to communicate as … [Continue reading]
How Technology Can Make Life Easier for Those with Autism
Dear Oakley, Our son was just diagnosed with autism and is nonverbal. What types of technology can help make life easier for him and for us? Thanks for your help, Hal Pinhimm --- Dear Hal, For people on the autism spectrum, … [Continue reading]
Significant Improvements to Safety and Quality Care for Long-Term Care Residents
Last week, the Biden administration announced several nursing home reforms that will improve staffing and accountability at nursing homes throughout the country. Advocates are calling these the most significant reforms in decades. As part of … [Continue reading]
The Doorway Effect: Why Moving Can Be Especially Challenging for Those with Dementia
Note: This article is the third part of a three part series sharing the wisdom of Katya De Luisa, a dementia educator and author of “Journey through the Infinite Mind–the Science and Spirituality of Dementia.” Read part 1 and part 2 here. Q. The … [Continue reading]
Travel Can Be a Form of Therapy for People with Dementia
Dear Hayek, I read that people with dementia have a hard time with change of location and routine. But I have also heard that travel can be a good form of therapy for someone with dementia. How can both of these things be true? Thanks for your … [Continue reading]
The Alzheimer’s Mystery: Why Do Some People with “Alzheimer’s Brain” Never Show Symptoms?
It is a little known and greatly mysterious fact that many people whose brains show the classic neuropathological symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease — amyloid plaques and tau tangles — never develop dementia or show any outward signs of having the … [Continue reading]
Should People with Dementia Be Able to Die with Dignity?
Q. During a conversation the other night, my father said that if he was ever diagnosed with dementia that he wouldn’t want to live that way or burden the family. I know that Death with Dignity is legal in a growing number of states, but can people … [Continue reading]
Are Swearing, Bad Parking, and Being Overly Generous Signs of Alzheimer’s?
Dear Angel, I heard recently that swearing, bad parking, and being overly generous, among other things, are all possible signs of Alzheimer’s. This is particularly scary, because my husband and I do all these things sometimes. Is this true and if … [Continue reading]
Part 2: How to Respond When a Person with Dementia Asks if Someone Has Died
Note: This article is the second part of a three part series sharing the wisdom of Katya De Luisa, a dementia educator and author of “Journey through the Infinite Mind–the Science and Spirituality of Dementia.” Read part 1 and part 3 here. What … [Continue reading]
Grandparents and Others can Contribute More to 529 Plans without Affecting College Financial Aid
Q. My son, Bryan, is entering middle school. His grandfather (my dad) is coming for a barbecue for Father’s Day this weekend, and we are also celebrating Bryan’s birthday. My dad has been contributing to a 529 plan to help pay for Bryan’s future … [Continue reading]
When Father’s Day Isn’t a Joyful Occasion
Dear Oakley, When I flip through Facebook, walk into the greeting card aisle at the store, or turn on the TV, I see advertisements and cards for a happy Father’s Day. I lost my dad a few years ago and my husband and dad of our three children last … [Continue reading]
Part 1: The Infinite Mind — Communicating Creatively with Dementia Patients through Art Therapy
Note: This article is the first part of a three part series sharing the wisdom of Katya De Luisa, a dementia educator and author of “Journey through the Infinite Mind–the Science and Spirituality of Dementia.” Read part 2 and part 3 here. “We never … [Continue reading]
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