Dear Hayek, My mother lives alone and is very trusting. She typically picks up the phone when it rings and has conversations with whoever is calling because she is lonely and loves to chat. I worry that she could easily fall prey to a scam. What is some advice I can provide to her to […]
VA Launches New Health Care Website and Other Resources
Dear Oakley, My father is a Veteran, and I am his caregiver. I help make appointments for his health care and could certainly use information about what’s out there to help him. The VA website is so cumbersome with so much information. How can I find everything I need when there is so much out […]
How to Make Siblings Feel Equal in Estate Planning
Dear Angel, Our adult children don’t get along very well. When we do estate planning, we want them to feel like they are equal, so more unnecessary strife does not occur when we are no longer around. What can we do to make them feel as equal as possible in our estate planning? E. Kwull […]
Am I Financially Liable If I Sign a Nursing Home Agreement for Someone Else?
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 for the nursing home costs? Thanks, Lya Bull — Dear Lya, If the nursing […]
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 a family member? Thanks, E. Victett — Dear E. […]
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 Inoffit-Alonn — Dear Liv, Currently, nearly a quarter of seniors […]
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, assistive technology can help in many different areas of life, including basic communication; managing […]
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 help! Gwynn Sumwear — Dear Gwynn, Many people […]
What Is Included in a Care Plan?
Dear Angel, I read somewhere that federal law requires every nursing home to create a care plan. What is included in a care plan, and shouldn’t it be something that is created before a loved one enters a nursing home? Thanks for your help! Akira Plann — Dear Akira, That’s correct: federal law requires every […]
How to Find Unclaimed Inheritance from Deceased Relatives
Dear Oakley, I was told of the possibility that there could be some unclaimed inheritance that my father may have meant to leave to my sister and me. Where are some places I can look to see if this is the case? Thanks for your help! Ware Issit — Dear Ware, Unclaimed inheritance from deceased […]
Tips for Seniors on Coping with Inflation
Dear Angel, Everything is so expensive these days. It seems like most items in the grocery store are up by at least 10% in price, and gas seems to have gone up 30% or more. As someone who lives on Social Security, I’m having trouble affording food and gas. What are some strategies for coping […]
Study Shows That People Who Care for Others Live Longer
Dear Hayek, A friend told me that caregiving helps you live longer. If that’s the case, I will hopefully live a very long time. I raised five children, care for my grandchildren several times a week, and I am a caregiver for my husband with Parkinson’s. Can you provide any insight on this subject? Thanks […]
Check in on Aging Parents This Mother’s Day
Dear Oakley, Its Mother’s Day this Sunday! Due to COVID resurging a bit and my mother living five hours away, I haven’t seen her in a long time. We miss her and asked if we can stop by and visit this weekend, and she said “yes,” as long as we all test negative for COVID. […]
Overlooked Risk Factors of Dementia
Dear Angel, I often read about new risk factors for dementia. One of them I recently read about was lack of motivation. What are some of the other overlooked risk factors for dementia? Is there any new research on mitigating your risk? Thanks for your help! Riss K. Factors — Dear Riss, As you mentioned, […]
How to Observe National Month of Hope
Dear Oakley, I have always been an optimist. I just found out that April is National Month of Hope. What is it all about, and what are some things I can do to celebrate this special month? Thanks for your help! Hope N Owrlives — Dear Hope, During April, days are longer, flowers come into […]
Can Digital Voice Assistants Help Detect Dementia?
Dear Hayek, Most people I know have some sort of digital voice assistant in their home, such as Amazon’s Alexa. I read somewhere that these speakers are helping to detect dementia. How does that work, and aren’t there privacy concerns? Thanks for your help! Dee Tectshun — Dear Dee, Research is revealing that in the […]
Leaving a Legacy and Tips for a Family Discussion
Dear Oakley, I have heard people speaking of leaving a legacy for their loved ones for when they die. The few times I’ve brought it up, my family does not want to talk about death and changes the subject. What exactly is involved in leaving a legacy, and how can I ease my family into […]
Project Lifesaver Programs for Loved Ones Who Wander
Dear Oakley, My grandmother, Shirley, will be moving in with us. She has dementia and has been known to wander outside the home. Are there any programs in the DC area to help people like her? Thanks for your help! Wanda Ruhr — Dear Wanda, There are many programs in the DC metro area that […]
Medical Problems That Can Mimic Dementia
Dear Hayek, My mom is experiencing memory lapses and a lack of focus, and sometimes she seems confused. Of course, I worry about dementia as a possibility. Perhaps there are other treatable conditions with similar symptoms that she may be experiencing. At least I hope there are. Can you ease my mind and tell me […]
Two New Virginia Resources for Loved Ones with Dementia
Dear Angel, My father was just diagnosed with dementia. He will be moving in with my family and me in our Northern Virginia home. What are some resources that are available in the area and/or state to help us as caregivers, and to help my father with his new diagnosis. Thanks for your help, Rhys […]
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