by Jill Burzynski | Jul 10, 2015 | Caregiver Issues
A recent study by Met Life estimated that employees having caregiving responsibilities to elder family members cost U.S. employers approximately $13.4 billion per year. The study cites a number of factors contributing to this cost: • employees providing eldercare were...
by Jill Burzynski | Jul 10, 2015 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Estate Planning, Financing Long Term Care, Health Care Advocacy, Medicaid
All aspects of a client’s situation must be considered. I had a meeting with two brothers whose father was suffering from a long term chronic condition. Their mother had been his sole caregiver for about five years and she had just passed away. Her husband...
by Jill Burzynski | Jul 10, 2015 | Alzheimers and Dementia
In my work as an elder law attorney, I have heard of many situations of vulnerable elders falling prey to scam artists. Vulnerable elders and their families need to be aware of techniques that scam artists use to gain information. One scheme that the scam artists use...
by Jill Burzynski | Jul 10, 2015 | Alzheimers and Dementia
A diagnosis of dementia should trigger family action on a number of fronts. First and foremost, medical evaluation and testing should be initiated to rule out reversible causes. Even if no reversible causes are found, early treatment may prolong cognitive functioning....
by Jill Burzynski | Jul 10, 2015 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Caregiver Issues
Caring for an elderly person with dementia can be very taxing. Often family members undertake the role of caregiver gradually, without a realization of how difficult the task can become. However, those providing care need to understand that by undertaking the role,...
