by Jill Burzynski | May 18, 2018 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Blog, Caregiver Issues, Financing Long Term Care, Health Care Advocacy, Medicaid, News Article
The early stages of dementia are often recognized by family members first. Most patients and their families are not entirely surprised when a diagnosis of dementia is made by a physician. The patient and the family have probably been noticing subtle changes for some...
by Jill Burzynski | May 13, 2018 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Medicaid, News Article
Often we are asked about qualifying for Medicaid. Sometimes people have collected information from friends and relatives who have navigated the Medicaid system in another state. While Medicaid has Federal implications, it is administered on a state level and state...
by Jill Burzynski | Apr 30, 2018 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, News Article
Many of our caregiver clients are dealing with 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 not only...
by Jill Burzynski | Apr 16, 2018 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Blog, Caregiver Issues, Health Care Advocacy, Life Style, News Article
It’s an old saying most of us have heard and practiced while growing up, “eat everything on your plate.” As we age, there are many factors in which proper nutrition is not met. Poor nutrition and malnutrition occur in 15 to 50 percent of the elderly population....
by Jill Burzynski | Feb 28, 2018 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Financing Long Term Care, Medicaid, News Article
Filial responsibility is the legal concept that a family member may be liable for another’s debts merely based upon the family relationship. While these laws have not been enforced very frequently, the concept could have devastating effects for families taking care of...
by Jill Burzynski | Dec 29, 2017 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Health Care Advocacy, News Article, Uncategorized
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Happy New Year. It has been our honor and pleasure to serve our clients during 2017 and we look forward to helping our clients face whatever challenges the new year presents. We want to remind all of our Life Care...