Certified Elder Law Attorney Evan H. Farr released his latest book, “Nursing Home Survival Guide: Helping You Protect Your Loved Ones Who Need Nursing Home Care by Preserving Dignity, Quality of Life, and Financial Security” this … [Read more...]
How Can I Afford a Nursing Home?
April 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The following was excerpted from Evan H. Farr, CELA's new book, entitled "Nursing Home Survival Guide: Helping You Protect Your Loved Ones Who Need Nursing Home Care by Preserving Dignity, Quality of Life, and Financial … [Read more...]
The DSM-5: Over-Diagnosis of Depression Could Ensue from Removal of “Bereavement Exclusion”
April 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The revised DSM-5, due to be released in May, has generated an unusual amount of heat. The removal of the “bereavement exclusion” has raised the concern that depression, once under-diagnosed in seniors, may become … [Read more...]
New Medicare Dashboard Advances Affordable Care Act (ACA) Goals for Chronic Conditions
April 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently launched a new Medicare Chronic Conditions Dashboard, offering researchers, physicians, public health professionals and policymakers access to current data on chronic … [Read more...]
Ask the Expert- When Dad is Resistant About Assisted Living
April 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Q: I have a 75 year old father who lives alone in his home. He doesn't have an in-home caregiver, but has lots of friends and family who check in on him regularly. Since he served during the Vietnam War, he has had flashbacks that … [Read more...]
Having the Conversation about the Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
April 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
You’ve recently been told by a doctor that your mother has Alzheimer’s. She doesn’t know yet. What is the best way to tell her about the life-changing diagnosis? Before informing your mother (or any close loved one) about an … [Read more...]
It’s Moving Day- Moving a Loved One with Alzheimer’s into a Care Facility
April 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Transitioning a loved one into assisted living or a nursing home isn’t easy for most families, especially if your loved one has Alzheimer’s. For a person with Alzheimer's disease, changing the routine and moving into an … [Read more...]
