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... 
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... 
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... 
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... 
Jul 17, 2019 | Caregiving, Elder Law, Healthcare Planning, Uncategorized
Many Americans have to hang up their car keys for good due to dementia. There is an increasing prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia in the aging US population and it is forcing the hands of caregivers, family, and physicians to ensure getting...Jun 24, 2019 | Healthcare Planning, Uncategorized
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. Alzheimer’s...