Did you know that a con artist is the best scammer of the elderly?
Did you know that there are criminals such as the con artist who continue to attempt to get sensitive financial information from vulnerable elders? One scheme that a con artist uses is to prey on the elder’s fears about finances. Once the new Medicare cards starting arriving some scammers devised a new way to try... Read More
VA Changes (Finally) Finalized
The VA has been talking about implementing changes to the Aid and Attendance or Improved Pension program since 2015. They are finally publishing the final rule in the Federal Register today. We have covered in previous articles the proposed changes and will not re-hash the whole history in this article. Instead we will focus on... Read More
Why is Caregiver Strain a Problem?
Caregiver strain is important to address. In our practice we often meet with people who are dealing with one of the biggest challenges they have ever faced. Their loved one can no longer toilet, feed, bathe and dress themselves. Watching a family member lose the ability to function and revert to a childlike state is... Read More
Music Can Soothe Dementia Patients
Music is important to people. It seems simple to state that, but it is hard to over-stress how accustomed to music most of us are. New parents-to-be often play music to soothe their unborn child and give it a head start on the world. Whether it is your mom’s lullaby, or the learning rhymes (think... Read More
Nursing Home Staffing Levels
Anyone who has had to place a loved on in a nursing home will be familiar with the guilt and dread associated with the decision. Sometimes the care required is just too much to provide at home. Other times the mental condition has just deteriorated to the point where a loved one is not safe... Read More