When we imagine the professionals caring for aging Veterans, we often immediately think of doctors, nurses and pharmacists. One avenue of care you may not consider is geriatric mental health.
Elder law attorneys can assist family caregivers in understanding their loved one’s current situation and outlining possible solutions for the future.
Depending on their medical condition, persons with dementia are often capable of making their own decisions regarding legal aspects, such as advance care planning.
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened many health-related problems for older adults, food insecurity is one that has gotten relatively little attention.
My 87-year-old mom is relocating to live with us. I’m excited to have her but getting overwhelmed at the thought of finding her all new doctors—setting up those introductory appointments and doing all the new insurance paperwork. How can I make sure I don’t miss anything?
Here are five ways to get started on this important issue of an aging parent’s finances.
An elderly man in Hernando County is back safe and sound with his family after being found through a tracking device planted by his wife.
An 87-year-old woman stranded for hours by a taxi company was given a free ride home in a fire engine, thanks to San Diego firefighters who noticed she was in distress.
As they get older, many — even most — Americans prefer to remain in their own homes as long as they can, AKA “age in place.” However, to do that, many will need to make their residences safer and easier to navigate, by making home modifications.
If caregiving looms in your future — and it likely does if you’re a daughter, an only child or the one (if you are, you know what I mean) — take time now to protect your financial life.