Recently I read an article on the various strategies available for achieving success in elder care using the acronym “SOS” to illustrate the path toward creating a positive solution. With
The absolute worst time to broach a conversation with an elderly parent about issues like powers of attorney, where he/she eventually might reside and medical costs is after an emergency
Planning ahead for potential disability often centers on protecting assets in order for seniors to qualify for MassHealth coverage of nursing home care. However, for many seniors and their families,
Acting as a family caregiver for a frail senior can be an extremely challenging job. Often, family or friends expend huge personal and financial efforts to help a loved senior
Forbes Magazine recently published a good article on the high cost of caring for a senior with medical needs, written from the perspective of an adult who realizes his father
The holiday season is here and now may be a good time to start conversations with loved ones about the future and their estate planning needs. As difficult as it
L’Oreal heiress and head of France’s third-largest family fortune, Liliane Bettencourt, has been forcibly placed under the guardianship of her estranged daughter after a French judge ruled Mrs. Bettencourt’s declining
The results of a recent Japanese study published in the journal Neurology indicates that diabetes appears to dramatically increase a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or other types of
In yet another sad example of the pervasiveness of debilitating mental health issues, earlier this week it was announced that famed Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt has been diagnosed
Even when it has become clear that nursing home placement is in the best interests of a loved one, the decision of where they would be best served is not
