7 Things You Need to Do Now to Protect Your Beloved Pets
Pets sometimes outlive their owners. If you suffer an accident or illness, it could leave your cat, dog, horse, iguana, or any other pet without a caregiver, which, without proper […]
What are Conservatorships and Is Britney Spears’ Typical?
While Britney Spears says her own conservatorship is abusive, the legal device has long been criticized for facilitating elder abuse and undercutting disability rights.
What Is a Guardianship?
My Dad has been deemed unable to make his own decisions, and he does not have a Power of Attorney. The hospital said we need to apply for guardianship. What is that?
How to Be an Effective Advocate for Elderly Parents
As family caregivers, we play many roles: scheduler, money manager, house cleaner, health aide, nurse, navigator, nurturer and more. Perhaps the most important role, though, is advocate, as we ensure the best life possible for our loved ones when they are vulnerable.
How to Keep Track of Mom’s Healthcare Information if She Gets Sick or Injured
Build your own medical emergency packet.
The Difference between Power of Attorney and Guardianship for Elderly Parents
The difference between power of attorney and guardianship is a common question asked by adult children. Both roles share a duty to provide care and oversight of medical care and health.
What are Most Common Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines?
While it may take a while for production to ramp up to the point where a vaccine is readily available to the general public, health experts say there is one thing that’s critical for people to understand before they roll up their sleeves for the shots: The vaccines may cause side effects.
Preparing for the Impact of Alzheimer’s Disease
It is estimated that by 2040, the number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s, dementia or other cognitive disorders is expected to double to close to 12 million due to the aging population, according to a recent study by RBC Wealth Management and Aon.
What I Need to Know about Caring for a Loved One with Dementia
There are few challenges more emotional and difficult than caring for an aging loved one who has dementia. In addition to the normal challenges of aging, elders who suffer from dementia can experience dramatic temperament changes and require more attentive care. As the condition progresses, wandering becomes a risk and around-the-clock care may be needed.
What Do We Know about Early-Onset Dementia?
Some health care facilities in our area say they are seeing more cases of early-onset dementia than ever before.
