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Preplanning Much Better Than Divorce for Long Term Care

August 14th, 2015
A recent court decision from the Nebraska Supreme Court shows the perils of not planning for long term care before there is a problem.  For example: a now divorced 94-year-old must pay so much alimony that it brings his income below the poverty leve… Read More
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Categories: Aging Parents, Elder Law, End of Life Care, Estate Planning, Geriatric Care, Life Care Planning, Long-Term Care Planning

Oscar-Winning Performance Brings Attention to Early-Onset Alzheimer’s

May 8th, 2015
Moviegoers and members of the motion picture academy were captivated this year by Julianne Moore’s performance as a 50-year-old college professor diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in the film “Still Alice.” Based on the 2009 nove… Read More
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Categories: Alzheimer's, Blog, Caregiving, Early-onset, Estate Planning, Life Care Planning, Long-Term Care Planning

Self-Advocacy at the Doctor’s Office

April 24th, 2015
Did you know that the average amount of time a patient has with their doctor during an appointment is about 15 minutes? It is imperative that patients maximize their time with their chosen medical professionals to help ensure positive outcomes. Patie… Read More
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Categories: Advocacy, Blog, Caregiving, Dementia, Estate Planning, Geriatric Care, Health Care Power of Attorney

Having “The Talk” About Long Term Care

April 17th, 2015
Few people are fully comfortable thinking about getting older.  Whether we are contemplating ourselves getting older or our loved ones, most would prefer not to think about the aging process and the various physical and cognitive deteriorations that… Read More
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Categories: Advanced Medical Directives, Aging in Place, Aging Parents, Alzheimer's, Blog, Caregiving, Dementia, Elderly Safety, Estate Planning, Long-Term Care Planning

Wearable Technology and Dementia

April 10th, 2015
Teenager Kenneth Shinozuka knew that he wanted to find a way to alleviate the fear his family felt when his grandfather wandered away from his home. His grandfather lives with Alzheimer’s disease and wandering is a behavior affecting many patients… Read More
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Categories: Alzheimer's, Blog, Caregiving, Dementia, Elderly Safety, Estate Planning, Family Caregiver, Technology
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