by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Oct 16, 2018 | Family Living, Sentinel Articles
An older loved one is having difficulty managing in the family home. Decisions about finding support for your loved one, either through services which would allow the individual to remain at home or a move to another setting; are often fraught with emotion. This...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Oct 5, 2018 | Estate Planning, Sentinel Articles
A common issue which arises involves a single person wanting to update his/her Estate Planning documents. He/She wants to update a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) because of a recent divorce. After someone updates the Will to exclude an ex-spouse, a common belief is...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Sep 24, 2018 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiver Support, Sentinel Articles
Caring for an individual who is experiencing symptoms of dementia requires patience and ingenuity. Caregivers can easily become overwhelmed when trying to assist their loved ones who may be experiencing changes in memory, personality, judgement, reasoning, motivation,...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Sep 4, 2018 | Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
It comes as a shock to many people when they learn that, in Pennsylvania and most other states, pre-nuptial agreements are disregarded if one of the spouses of that “second” marriage needs care in a skilled nursing facility which could qualify for Medicaid...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Aug 13, 2018 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiver Support, Sentinel Articles
Symptoms of dementia are often subtle during the early stages of a disease process and progress gradually. Surprisingly, people who are experiencing dementia can be quite skilled at covering up their deficiencies for a period of time. Sometimes changes which are...
