by Christine Brown | Jan 30, 2023 | Dementia, Elder Abuse, Elder Care, Elder Law
Many people confuse dementia and mental illness. Although dementia can affect mental health, it isn’t a mental illness. It is a brain disorder that causes issues with communication and memory loss. Sometimes, people with dementia display troubling behavioral...
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 | Apr 9, 2022 | Dementia, Elder Law, Wills
As people live longer, their susceptibility to cognitive decline increases. For many adult children with aging parents, this means they have to get involved in their parents’ financial and legal affairs. Estate planning, including the creation of a will, is ideally...
by Christine Brown | Aug 26, 2019 | Dementia, Elder Care, Elder Law |
By LA County Elder Law Attorney Christine Brown Once an older loved one starts to show signs of dementia, you will likely need to start thinking about the type of care he or she will need in the future. When your loved one gets to the point where he or she is no...
by Christine Brown | Mar 29, 2019 | Dementia, Elder Law |
Dementia is one of the most devastating conditions affecting seniors, resulting in an eventual loss of cognitive functions. While there is no cure for dementia or the two leading diseases that cause dementia, Alzheimer’s and Lewy body dementia, there are treatments...
