by Christine | Jan 24, 2012 | Conservatorships, Elder Abuse, Elder Law |
Craig Reaves, past president of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, practices elder law in Kansas City, Mo., and fields occasional questions from New Old Age readers. On the topic of disclosures, a reader inquired about what to do about her family of eight...
by Christine | Dec 7, 2011 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Conservatorships, Dementia, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medication |
An estimated 100,000 older Americans are hospitalized for adverse drug reactions yearly, and most of those emergencies stem from four common medications, a new study finds. Seniors are increasingly reliant upon their medications. It’s a fact of life. Literally....
by Christine | Oct 19, 2011 | Conservatorships, Elder Law |
As baby boomers age — and economic upheaval keeps people in the workforce longer — the issue of how to deal with employees with dementia and cognitive impairment will continue to be kicked around the nation’s courtrooms and boardrooms. Do you have a loved one with...
by Christine | Oct 4, 2011 | Conservatorships, Elder Law |
Antipsychotics are meant primarily to help control hallucinations, delusions and other abnormal behavior in people suffering from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but they're also given to hundreds of thousands of elderly nursing home patients in the U.S. to...
by Christine | Sep 19, 2011 | Conservatorships, Elder Law, Medi-Cal Long Term Care |
What an easy way to take part in World Alzheimer’s Month – just wear a purple shirt, tie, dress or socks. You can also raise awareness of this global epidemic by participating in these activities: Turn Facebook Purple Download our...
by Christine | Aug 23, 2011 | Conservatorships, Elder Law |
Here’s what’s important: it doesn’t matter if you have a diagnosis for your aging parent or not. It matters how your aging parent functions. It matters how you deal with what you see. Dementia and Alzheimer’s are becoming increasingly common, but even if we are...
