by Christine Brown | Oct 14, 2022 | Dementia, Elder Care, Elder Law
Many people enjoy traveling for the sense of adventure, change in perspective, and sensory stimulation it can provide. These things are what help people feel so refreshed after returning from a vacation away from home. New research that appears in Tourism Management...
by Christine Brown | Sep 9, 2022 | Dementia, Elder Care, Elder Law
It is not uncommon for people to experience minor memory problems as they age. However, constant forgetfulness, persistent cognitive impairment, personality changes, and an inability to perform daily tasks can be signs of a more severe condition. While dementia...
by Christine Brown | Jul 18, 2022 | Elder Care, Elder Law
If you have an aging or chronically ill loved one, you may often find yourself wondering if there are ways to help them both relieve their pain and feel more comfortable. Many forms of treatment that focus on curing a person’s condition actually make them feel worse...
by Christine Brown | Jul 11, 2022 | Caregivers & Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Law
If you have an aging loved one, there will likely come a time when you begin to have concerns about their physical or cognitive health. You might notice that they are forgetting to take their medications or asking the same questions again and again. Or maybe it’s that...
by Christine Brown | May 23, 2022 | Caregivers & Caregiving, Elder Care
A caregiver agreement, also referred to as a personal service contract, is a contract between an individual in need of care and the person taking care of them. Typically, an adult child will assume the role of caretaker for an older or incapacitated parent. It’s a job...
by Christine Brown | May 10, 2022 | Elder Care, Elder Law
When the pandemic was in full swing, nursing homes restricted visitation to clamp down on infection rates and prevent the spread of the disease through a vulnerable population. In the first year of the pandemic, staff and nursing home residents made up 31...
