By Carol Bradley Bursack
$593.43. I’m standing at the pharmacy counter. If I write a check, I can’t pay my house payment.
$593.43. I pull out a credit card, grit my teeth and slide the card through.
I work for a good company, one that was willing to hire me at age 56 after a divorce and twenty years out of the “real” work force. I... Read more
Like it or not, Medicare becomes part of our lives as caregivers. The paperwork tends to be confusing, at best, and most of our elders are going to need assistance. Heck, we’re going to need assistance.
When I was attending the North Dakota Governor’s Conference on Aging, a gentleman from the Denver Medicare office, conveniently enough, sat... Read more
Who doesn’t have questions about Elder Law? Sometimes we’re just curious. More often than not, we’re wondering what our elder’s rights are with Medicare, Medicaid, or how they are being treated in a facility.
The University of South Dakota provides an invaluable service through the ElderLaw Forum. The Forum is a public service of the... Read more
An article by Kathleen Fackelmann, in the Nov. 14, 2006 edition of USA TODAY, titled “Counseling Keeps Alzheimer’s Patients Home,” shows more evidence that professional help and support for the caregiver can make all the difference.
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America and the National Alzheimer’s Association both advocate education... Read more
The Well Spouse Association, at www.wellspouse.org, is a terrific asset to spousal caregivers. Whether one’s spouse has dementia or another ailment, the stress is undeniable. The well spouse of an Alzheimer’s or dementia patient is at risk for having many of his or her own health issues.
Many spouses feel guilty if they ask for outside... Read more
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