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Grieving a Parent
Grief is different for each person and there’s no right or wrong way to mourn a parent.
Nov 15, 2019


Tips for Halloween and Dementia Patients
Scary costumes, extra visitors, candy concerns, Halloween decorations, trick-or-treating, and spooky sounds can create agitation.
Oct 8, 2019


October is Residents’ Rights Month – Part 1
Do a person’s rights change when they’re no longer completely independent?
Sep 25, 2019


October is Residents’ Rights Month – Part 3
What rights are residents guaranteed under the 1987 federal Nursing Home Reform Law?
Sep 25, 2019


October is Residents’ Rights Month – Part 2
What rights are residents guaranteed under the 1987 federal Nursing Home Reform Law?
Sep 25, 2019


Types of Dementias and How They Differ
There is in fact a difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s which is important to understand. Dementia is a general, umbrella term.
Sep 10, 2019


Using Online Ratings to Choose a Nursing Home
How do you select the proper facility and ensure that your mom or dad will be safe and well cared for?
Sep 6, 2019


Driving and Memory Loss: Having the Conversation
Is an elderly loved one experiencing memory loss? Do you worry when he or she gets behind the wheel?
Aug 1, 2019


The Deed Scam Resurfaces
Just when you think that a scam has been snuffed out, fraudsters find a way to resurrect it. Case in point: the Deed Scam.
Jul 30, 2019


The Medical Appointment – Be Prepared
The nurse said, “Good morning, I will be taking your blood pressure first.” “No!” Betty said. “You are not!”
Jul 30, 2019


Find Your New Life after Caregiving
What happens then when the person you care for dies and you’re no longer a caregiver? How do you return to the life you had before?
Jul 19, 2019


Avoid Summertime Scams
There was a time when going on vacation meant we could let our guard down and be carefree. Not anymore.
Jul 19, 2019


VA extends Agent Orange presumption to ‘Blue Water Navy’ Veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is preparing to process Agent Orange exposure claims for “Blue Water Navy” Veterans.
Jul 19, 2019


When Your Siblings Won’t Help
What can you do if you’re overwhelmed and frustrated by your siblings who aren’t pitching in?
Jun 22, 2019


GUEST COLUMN: The Three C’s of Culture
How can you tell if a senior living community has a positive culture?
Jun 21, 2019


Reflections on Independence Day
The celebration of Independence Day might spur the realization that your loved one’s independence is slipping--and so is yours.
May 30, 2019


Curious About the Relationship between Cannabis and Dementia?
As with so many medications and drugs, it really is a buyer/manager beware situation. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
May 1, 2019


Scam Alert: Spoofed Phone Calls
Fraudsters use spoofing techniques to impersonate the authorities. Make sure your elderly loved ones are aware.
Apr 18, 2019


Will Your Kids End Up Paying Your Nursing Home Bill?
what happens to all the older adults who don’t have the resources to pay for their own nursing home care? Who pays?
Apr 17, 2019


When Sibling Rivalry Doesn’t End
My grandma still doesn’t like being bossed around, and her sister is still bossy.
Apr 17, 2019


Presumptive Condition List Related to Agent Orange May Expand
The Department of Veterans Affairs
is consider adding three conditions to the list of qualifying diseases tied to Agent Orange.
Apr 17, 2019


Technology Options for Long-Distance Caregiving
Here are four ways to leverage today’s technology to make it easier to coordinate caregiving from a distance.
Mar 29, 2019


VA Drops Appeal of Blue Water Decision
The Department of Veterans Affairs will not appeal a January court ruling that ordered it to provide benefits for Blue Water veterans.
Mar 29, 2019


When Your Parents Refuse Caregiving Help
Do you see red flags that your mom and dad aren’t doing as well at home as they used to?
Mar 29, 2019
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