When I suddenly had to become a full-time caregiver to my elderly parents, both of whom had health problems and were starting to develop dementia (namely Alzheimer’s), I had never even heard of Long-Term Care Insurance. After we burned through their life savings and started chipping away at mine, I was advised to apply for financial assistance... Read more
When I was a little girl, my mother and I loved Christmas–with the baking, decorating, shopping for presents and attending parties. It was always so much fun… well, until my controlling father got mad at a relative or two and silly family feuds went on just below the surface–which we weren’t ever allowed to speak about.We’d walk on... Read more
Convincing Your Elder of The Need for a CaregiverTips for when you've already made the decision that a nursing home or Alzheimer's care center is not the right fit for your elder.Regardless of whether your elder has Alzheimer's or dementia, keep in mind that any kind of change is frightening for elders and the fear of the unknown can... Read more
Since one out of every ten persons by the age of 65 gets some form of dementia (Alzheimer’s being just one type), and nearly one out of every two by the age of 85 is afflicted, a watchful eye toward the signs of emerging dementia is important. The holidays offer a great opportunity to observe loved ones for the earliest signs, which are... Read more
During the summer of 2003, an elderly driver in his eighties, one George Weller, plowed through a Los Angeles-area market, killing 10 people and injuring 68 others. Witnesses reported that Weller, observing an attempted rescue of someone trapped under his car, seemed annoyed that people hadn't gotten out of his way. The incident, which took... Read more
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