When discussing estate planning with our clients, we always explain the need to prepare for the possibility of requiring long-term care, and the daunting costs of such care. As Americans are living longer, more and more of us are spending a signif…
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Categories: Aging Parents, Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Dementia, Elder Care, Elderly Independence, Elderly Safety, End of Life Care, Estate Planning, Fall Prevention, Family Caregiver, General Interest, Geriatric Care, Health, Life Care Planning, Nursing Home, Skilled Nursing Facility
Here in the great state of Connecticut, there have been several new communities opening and marketed to the older adult population. Communities designated as “Independent Living” (IL) and “Assisted Living” (AL) can be very successful in comba…
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Categories: Aging Parents, Caregiving, Elder Care, Elderly Independence, Elderly Isolation, Elderly Safety, Estate Planning, Fall Prevention, Family Caregiver, Life Care Planning, Long-Term Care Planning
The growing number of older adults nationally has contributed to significant growth in the home care industry. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has predicted a large growth rate in the jobs of home health and personal care aides. It seems as thoug…
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A 79 year old woman named Kay was afflicted with some arthritis in her knees, but was generally in good health and enjoyed her daily walks and traveling.
On a recent trip overseas last year, she missed a step and lost her footing. She could no longer…
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Categories: Aging in Place, Aging Parents, Blog, Caregiving, Elder Law, Elderly Falling, Elderly Independence, Elderly Isolation, Elderly Safety, Elderly Safety Device, Estate Planning, Fall Prevention, Long-Term Care Planning
Fatal falls and injuries suffered by older Americans are increasing at an alarming rate. This poses a challenge at retirement and assisted living communities as well as nursing homes and private residences. Older adults are fiercely holding o…
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Categories: Aging in Place, Aging Parents, Blog, Caregiving, Elder Law, Elderly Falling, Elderly Independence, Elderly Safety, Elderly Safety Device, Estate Planning, Fall Prevention, Family Caregiver
“Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, and its power of endurance – the cheerful man will do more in the same time, will do it; better, will preserve it longer, than the sad or sullen.” -Thomas Carlyle
The benefits of a posit…
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