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Getting Seniors to Embrace New Technologies

Oct 9, 2019 | Elder Law

You are a caregiver to your parents, but you live 4 hours away and can’t be there to help with everyday activities. Technology can help, but only if you and your parent(s) are able to understand and use it effectively. Each year in Las Vegas the Consumer Electronics...

Seniors Using Emotional Support Animals

Oct 2, 2019 | Caregiving, Elder Law, Healthcare Planning, Long-Term Care Planning, Uncategorized

Most of us know what a service animal is, but the use of emotional support animals is becoming more and more common. So, what is an emotional support animal? An emotional support animal is a companion animal that provides benefits to a person who has an emotional or...

How to Prepare Seniors for Winter

Sep 25, 2019 | Caregiving

Like the Boy Scout motto, the key to keeping seniors safe and sound during the winter is “be prepared.” There are several ways that seniors and their loved ones can prepare for winter and the hazards that go along with the colder weather. Things to think about include...

What Happens When Caregivers Need Care?

Sep 18, 2019 | Caregiving, Directive to Physicians, Healthcare Planning, Long-Term Care Planning

When Jeanette's mother was hospitalized, Jeanette's father begged her, with tears in his eyes, to take care of mother if he ever couldn't. Of course, Jeanette said “yes.” Years later, when Jeanette's father had gone and mother’s hearing and eyesight failed, she could...

Technology Helps Seniors Age in Place

Sep 11, 2019 | Caregiving, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Long-Term Care Planning, Medicaid Planning, VA Pension Planning

The silver tsunami of Americans has inspired the technology industry. There are continuous developments and implementations of inventive digital Internet of Things (IoT) solutions that transform the lives of aging adults as well as their caregivers. Each new tech...

When is Assisted Living Not Enough?

Sep 4, 2019 | Caregiving, Long-Term Care Planning

Jerry’s mother Jane decided, on her own, that it was time to move into an assisted-living facility. Jane’s arthritis had worsened to the point where she couldn’t dress herself, she struggled to get in and out of the shower, and she was lonely living by herself. Jane...

New Service Helps Seniors Keep Up with Bills

Aug 28, 2019 | Elder Law

If you are a senior or have a loved one who is struggling with the process of paying their household bills, Silver Bills can eliminate the task and alleviate the worry about proper handling of monthly bills. As many baby boomers continue to opt for aging in place,...

Hearing Loss May Lead to Depression

Aug 21, 2019 | Healthcare Planning, Long-Term Care Planning, Medicaid Planning, Medical Power of Attorney

The findings from a ten-year study by the Journal of the America Medical Association (JAMA) reports of a link between hearing loss and health risks. The risks include a 50 percent greater risk of dementia, a 40 percent greater risk of developing depression and nearly...

Does At-Home Care Reduce Hospital Admissions?

Aug 14, 2019 | Caregiving, Healthcare Planning, Long-Term Care Planning

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) projects the number of Americans in need of long-term care (LTC) by 2020 to be roughly 12 million with nearly half those seniors exhibiting some form of dementia. According to Forbes.com, about half of all long-term...

Addressing Some Myths About Long-Term Care

Aug 7, 2019 | Caregiving, Long-Term Care Planning

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, someone turning age 65 today will have a 70 percent chance of requiring some long-term care (LTC) service and support during the remainder of their life. In the case of women, the typical LTC need will...