With Halloween upon us, now is the time when we present you with this year’s scariest & creepiest stories. From posthumous messages from loved ones to Alzheimer's being contagious, we uncovered some scary ground. To … [Read more...]
Print This PageMandating Overtime Pay for In-Home Caregivers
October 23, 2015 by
My mother-in-law, Stella, lives alone in her home in Florida, and her health has been declining for some time. About a year ago, we hired an in-home caregiver for her who comes 4 hours every day from a local agency. Now her … [Read more...]
Print This PageIs Alzheimer’s Contagious?
September 29, 2015 by
There are currently 5.2 million Americans who suffer from Alzheimer’s, and the number is expected to triple by 2050. It has long been believed that Alzheimer's is caused only by age and genetics, but new research says … [Read more...]
Print This PageFinding Joy in Alzheimer’s
September 11, 2015 by
Photo from everydayfamily.com Q. It's National Grandparent's Day on Sunday, September 13. My children want to do something special with their grandpa, who is in the early stages of Alzheimer's. Unfortunately, ever since the … [Read more...]
Print This PageAre they Senior Moments or is it Dementia?
September 1, 2015 by
Can you remember the great meal you had last weekend, but can’t remember the name of the restaurant? Have you ever frantically called your cell phone in an effort to find it, only to realize it was in your pocket the whole time, … [Read more...]
Print This PageHospitals are Required to Train a Family Caregiver Prior to Discharge
August 28, 2015 by
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 PageSecrets of Centenarians
August 21, 2015 by
Q. The other day, I was reading about Susannah Mushatt Jones, who turned 116 last month in New York. She was born in 1899 and retired in 1965. She never smoked or drank, and says lots of sleep is the secret to her longevity. I … [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...]
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