Critter Corner: Making Thanksgiving Memorable with Grandchildren

Dear Kiwi and Mango,Happy Thanksgiving! My grandmother is joining us for dinner this year, as she does every year, but this year is different. She was diagnosed with dementia and it’s gotten progressively worse. I’d really … [Read more...]

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Wine, Women, and Dementia Offers a Window into the Lives of Dementia Caregivers

“Nobody wants to be a dementia caregiver when they grow up,” says Kitty Norton in her new feature length documentary, Wine, Women, and Dementia, airing now on PBS. Many of us are thrust into the role of dementia caregiver, and … [Read more...]

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Critter Corner: How Does the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model Help Dementia Patients and Caregivers?

Dear Kiwi and Mango,I heard somewhere that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the GUIDE Model for people with dementia and their caregivers? What is this all about?Thanks for your … [Read more...]

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Can Caring for a Loved One Be Harmful?

I met with an adult child of a client earlier this week. When the family first came to me about a year ago, the wife had late-stage Parkinson’s and the husband had been her primary caregiver for many years. The husband was clearly … [Read more...]

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Critter Corner: New Dementia Resource for Caregivers Now Available

Dear Raider,I recently learned that my mother has dementia and she will be moving in with my family soon. I’m pretty new at this. Are there any helpful online resources available to assist with caring for a loved one with … [Read more...]

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What if It Resembles Dementia or Parkinson’s, But It’s Actually a Treatable Disorder?

Q. My 70-year-old aunt, who I am very close with, has had a rapid decline in the last few months. She started losing her memory pretty quickly over the past few months and began slurring her speech. The strangest symptoms are her … [Read more...]

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Critter Corner: When Memory Loss isn’t Necessarily Dementia

Dear Raider,My husband has been experiencing memory loss and it seems to be getting worse. It is coming on pretty quickly too. I read somewhere that memory loss doesn’t always mean dementia. What are some other things that can … [Read more...]

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Ten Things to Know About the New FDA Approved Alzheimer’s Drug, Kisunla (donanemab)

Pat Bishara, 79, was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment in late 2017. Beginning in 2021, she participated in both the phase 3 trial and the extension trial for donanemab. Along with the monthly infusion, she was also … [Read more...]

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Beware of “Forgotten Assets” When Applying for Medicaid. And Beware of Bankers Trying to be Helpful.

We received two similar questions this week and will address them both.Q1. My aunt opened a savings account at her local bank for her son (my cousin) in the late 1980’s when my cousin was in college. When she opened the … [Read more...]

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Critter Corner: Would a Graduation Gift to my Son Affect my Mother’s Medicaid Eligibility?

Dear Raider,My son recently graduated from high school. My mother wants to give him a monetary gift of $1,000. She is in the early stages of dementia and may need nursing home care in the not-so-distant future. Would giving … [Read more...]

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