Many of our elder law clients and families are coping with a dementia diagnosis and several have … [Read more...]
A Growing National Crisis: the Family Caregiver
August 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
One of the most frequent statements I made to family caregivers when I was working in hospice was, … [Read more...]
Skilled Maintenance Services Covered Under Medicare
August 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
As I still see skilled nursing facilities and home health agencies applying the … [Read more...]
Critical Conversations
March 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
You may be aware of a recent event in the news whereby a nurse at an independent living facility … [Read more...]
. . . And a Good Time was had by All!
January 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Last Thursday we celebrated our move to City North in Phoenix by hosting a reception. We wanted to … [Read more...]
Adult Day Care Can Make a Difference
January 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Dad’s been living with you since Mom died a year ago. You notice that he seems to be having … [Read more...]
Sandwich Generation Caregivers
September 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Two articles highlight the issues faced by family caregivers "sandwiched" between the needs of their … [Read more...]
Two Articles about Caregiving
July 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This week I’ve come across two articles about caregiving, one a cautionary tale, the other about … [Read more...]
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The International Network for the Prevention of Elder … [Read more...]
Seniors Can Choose Wisely
May 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I learned something valuable working in the hospice field for many years – not all medical tests are … [Read more...]
World Health Organization Focus on Aging
April 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The theme of World Health Day this past Saturday was “Good health adds life to years.” … [Read more...]
Bullying: Elders Are Victims Too
March 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Bullying as it relates to young people is back in the news thanks in part to the recent school … [Read more...]
Medication Misuse
January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I attended an inservice at Home Instead Senior Care in Phoenix on medication misuse presented by … [Read more...]
Innovations in Dementia Care
December 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Providing meaningful stimulation to an elder with Alzheimer’s disease can be challenging even for … [Read more...]
