by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Aug 6, 2018 | Aging, Sentinel Articles
The combination of a growing aging population with increasing care needs, and not enough family members and paid caregivers to meet current demand, has opened the door for technology to help fill the gaps. As a nurse who has provided care in a variety of settings...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jul 16, 2018 | Aging, Sentinel Articles
I often receive telephone calls from individuals who are seeking information regarding care for a spouse or aging parents. The demographics of our country’s older adult population are beginning to change, however. Increases in the number of adults who are childless...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jul 9, 2018 | Aging, Safety, Sentinel Articles
Independence, or the “freedom from outside control or support” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary), is one of the fundamental principles upon which our nation was founded. Independence continues to be a core value in American culture today, and thoughts of shared...
by Jessica Fisher Greene, Esq., LL.M. in Elder Law | Jul 3, 2018 | Aging, Estate Planning, Sentinel Articles
A Last Will and Testament is one of the most common documents that people think of when considering the type of legal documents they should possess. This document controls assets that are in your name alone (also known as probate assets) when you pass away. This...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | May 9, 2018 | About Keystone, Aging, Sentinel Articles
You are thinking of moving to a retirement community Someone told you a nursing home will take everything you own. Your accountant told you that you can give away gifts of up to $15,000 each this year without consequences. You want to preserve the family home. You...
by Ryan A. Webber, Esq. | Apr 2, 2018 | Aging, Estate Planning, Sentinel Articles
A common misconception that prospective clients often have is that putting their child’s name on a financial account or real estate deed will make things easier as they age and it becomes harder to handle day to day affairs. By having the child’s name on an account, a...
