by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Nov 20, 2020 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiver Support, Sentinel Articles
Last week’s column discussed the concept of loss and our response of grief to the absence of someone or something important to us ( https://keystoneelderlaw.com/end-of-life/grief-and-the-path-forward/ ). There are some situations in life which cause grief which is...
by Patrick Cawley | Oct 6, 2020 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Sentinel Articles
Over the last two decades, persons over the age of 65 have demonstrated by far the greatest rate of participation in voting among all voter age groups. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, 66.1% of people aged 65 and over voted in the 2018 general election,...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jun 9, 2020 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Sentinel Articles
Louise celebrated her 62nd birthday last month on Mother’s Day. Despite COVID restrictions, Louise and her 84 year old mother, Kathy, were able to spend this extra special day together since they share a home. Although Louise initially moved in with Kathy...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Oct 14, 2019 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Sentinel Articles
Every 65 seconds, someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer ’s disease. 1 in 3 older adults will die with Alzheimer’s disease (Alzheimer’s Association Facts & Figures). These figures came to mind as the staff of Keystone Elder Law P.C. participated in the Walk to...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Sep 16, 2019 | Alzheimer's and Dementia
Is a day of a full moon just another day of providing a compassionate outlet to those who live with the effects of Alzheimer’s disease https://keystoneelderlaw.com/alzheimers-dementia/dementia-why-are-they-acting-like-that/ and other causes of dementia, or do the...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Feb 7, 2019 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Health information, Sentinel Articles
Have you ever caught yourself humming a familiar tune without consciously thinking about it? Music is present in many people’s daily lives for recreation, stress reduction, and as an aid for physical fitness. Music classified as a form of therapy traces...
