Do You Know Your Rights as a Caregiver?
Published: Wed, 09/04/19
Do You Know Your Rights as a Caregiver? Meryl cares for her mother, who is suffering from dementia. She works part-time in her home as a medical…
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When Safe Deposit Boxes Aren't Even Safe
Published: Fri, 08/30/19
When Safe Deposit Bo es Aren't Even Safe Q. I read an interesting article about safe deposit bo es in the New York Times recently. It is focused on a…
What if Death Became a Thing of the Past?
Published: Tue, 08/27/19
What if Death Became a Thing of the Past? “Aging is not a mystery, says famed researcher Dr. Aubrey de Grey, perhaps the world’s foremost advocate of…
Is There Any Recourse for Hefty Observation Status Bills?
Published: Fri, 08/23/19
Is There Any Recourse for Hefty Observation Status Bills? Q. In the past, you answered questions about hospitalized people who were too sick to go…
Four Award-Winning Ideas for Aging-in-Place
Published: Tue, 08/20/19
Four Award-Winning Ideas for Aging-in-Place Most people want to continue living independently in their own home as they age into their 70s, 80s, and…
Is Guardianship the Best Course of Action?
Published: Fri, 08/16/19
Is Guardianship the Best Course of Action? Q. My mother hasn’t been herself for some time now. She has suffered from chronic depression throughout her…
$1,000,000 Reward for Anyone Who Finds the ‘Germ’ that Causes Alzheimer’s
Published: Tue, 08/13/19
$1,000,000 Reward for Anyone Who Finds the ‘Germ’ that Causes Alzheimer’s Currently, more than 44 million people around the world are suffering from…
"High-Functioning Autism" Descriptor No Longer Being Used
Published: Fri, 08/09/19
"High-Functioning Autism" Descriptor No Longer Being Used Q. Audrey was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder at the age of nine. She is e…
Alexandria, VA becomes Fifth Dementia Friendly Community in Virginia
Published: Tue, 08/06/19
Ale andria, VA becomes Fifth Dementia Friendly Community in Virginia Every day, Nico Bins goes to his favorite newsstand to buy a newspaper. The owner…
Is Hospice Care Free-of-Charge?
Published: Fri, 08/02/19
Is Hospice Care Free-of-Charge? Q. I recently read an article about Valerie Harper, an actress from the “Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Rhoda,” who is…