Q. My father, Marty, was in a serious car accident last year, where he broke several bones. During the week that followed his discharge from the hospital, my step-mother, Carolyn, struggled as she tried to get dad from the car to … [Read more...]
Print This PageNew Models of Support for Aging in Place
August 25, 2015 by
Most American seniors choose to live independently as long as possible, while maintaining strong relationships with family and friends. A major concern, however, is access to the support and services they need. There is a growing … [Read more...]
Print This Page70% of Americans turning 65 will need Long-Term Care
August 11, 2015 by
Correction: The title of our newsletter is incorrect. It should be "One in seven adults will have a disability for more than five years." We apologize for this error! Photo from homeaidescny.org A … [Read more...]
Print This PageFilial Responsibility
August 2, 2015 by
Q. I was on Avvo recently looking up "filial responsibility." I saw you answered a question where a husband sued his wife's children to pay him monthly for the care of their mother in a dementia unit, and they were ordered to pay … [Read more...]
Print This PageA “Guardian Angel” When One is Needed Most
August 2, 2015 by
Marjorie never felt alone at her nursing home. Although her husband died last year, and her children couldn’t be there a lot of the time to visit her, she seemed content. Her ability to speak clearly and her memory were … [Read more...]
Print This Page$10,000 a month! Why don’t they take it seriously?
July 31, 2015 by
Q. My parents are in their 70's and I am a caregiver for them, while working part-time and raising a family. My father has had Parkinson's for fifteen years and is no longer mobile. My mother is in the early stages of Alzheimer's. … [Read more...]
Print This PageNew Alzheimer’s Risk Factors Presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
July 30, 2015 by
Image from 2015 AAIC- alzjourney.com Q. My grandmother, Pearl, and her three siblings, Rebecca, Helene, and Morris, all died from Alzheimer’s. I heard that a family history of Alzheimer’s is a major risk factor for the disease. … [Read more...]
Print This PageIf You’re A Caregiver. . . A Proper Contract is a MUST!
July 29, 2015 by
E.A. lived with her daughter, B.C., who was her caregiver from 2004 until 2012. They entered into a care agreement, in which E.A. was to make regular monthly payments to her daughter in exchange for room, board, and caregiving. … [Read more...]
Print This PageHighlights from the White House Conference on Aging
July 15, 2015 by
Photo from Whitehouse.gov This past Monday, on the cusp of the 50th anniversary of the creation of Medicare and Medicaid and the 80th anniversary of Social Security, the once-a-decade White House Conference on Aging was held. … [Read more...]
Print This PageAlzheimer’s Caregivers Need to See This
June 23, 2015 by
Alzheimer's Disease is an illness that causes people to lose the ability to remember, think, and use good judgment. Over time, as the disease worsens, those affected will have trouble with self-care and will need caregiving … [Read more...]
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