Q. I read a fascinating piece in The New York Times Magazine recently about a woman named Diane Norelius, who had dementia. As her cognitive decline began to alter who she was, her adult daughters and her boyfriend wound up in a … [Read more...]
Is It Possible to Be Resistant to Dementia?
A unique quirk of DNA protected a Colombian man from developing a hereditary form of dementia for two decades. Researchers, who studied his brain after he died, have discovered that this type of dementia may go way back in the … [Read more...]
Can You Reside with a Loved One in a Long-Term Care Facility when Your Health Situations Are Different?
Q. My parents just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They are one of those happy couples who spend every waking moment together and are still as much in love as the day they met. My mother has memory issues that are … [Read more...]
What Happens to Solo Agers Who Develop Dementia?
Q. Sometimes when I have trouble sleeping at night, I scan the internet for interesting news stories. I came upon one in particular that was incredibly disturbing. It was about a woman named Joyce who was estranged from her family … [Read more...]
Feeling Widowed When a Partner Has Dementia
Q. My wife was diagnosed with early-onset dementia about two years ago. On most days, I understand and accept the diagnosis. Some days, however, I wonder if there’s been a mistake. Our world could seem normal in one instance, and … [Read more...]
Does Smoking Increase the Risk of Dementia?
For a multitude of good reasons, smokers are always being encouraged to take the first steps to quit smoking. National No Smoking Day in the UK was recently celebrated on the second Wednesday of March. Every November in the US is … [Read more...]
Why Did the OPM Suspend Its Long-Term Care Insurance Program for Two Years?
Seventy percent of people will need long-term care during their lifetime, and it’s catastrophically expensive! If you like to plan in advance, you may have considered long-term care (LTC) insurance as an option, and if you work … [Read more...]
How to Put a Stop to Illegal Nursing Home Debt Collection Tactics
Q. Happy New Year! My mother has dementia, and we are looking into nursing home options. I had lunch with a friend today, and she told me a horror story that involved debt collectors. My friend was surprised and incredibly upset … [Read more...]
Our 22 Top Articles of 2022
Those who read our newsletter or follow our blog know that we covered a lot of ground this past year. The COVID-19 pandemic public health emergency has been in place for more than two and a half years at this time, and although … [Read more...]
2023 Key Elder Law Numbers
Every year, the Farr Law Firm releases the newest figures for Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security. Below are figures for 2023 that are frequently used in the Elder Law practice, including the figures for spousal … [Read more...]
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