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Does Your Trust of Internet Information Reveal Your Age? – Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
Where do you go to obtain information about health-related issues? Advances in technology have created opportunities for individuals to independently access vast amounts of medical information. Is this access good for consumers and the health care industry? Can you...
The Increasing Relevance of Elder Mediation – Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
A 2014 report of the Alzheimer’s’ Association has 90 pages of facts and figures to document the increasing prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of dementia. One in nine Americans over age 65 has Alzheimer’s disease, which causes somewhere in the...
Nutritional Tips for Seniors – Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
As we close out March and National Nutrition Month, here are a few thoughts related to aging and nutrition: Vitamins: There is a vast quantity of information available (some conflicting), concerning the use of various types of vitamins to prevent or treat disease and...
Patient Safety and Advance Directives – Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
Last week, Attorney Dave Nesbit’s article focused on the PA Senate’s current consideration of a proposal to create an Advance Directive Registry. The registry would serve as a tool to improve physician access to a patient’s personal documents related to decisions...
Advance Directive Registry Now Under Consideration By PA Senate – Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
A mistake can occur when a health care provider asks a patient prior to treatment if they have an “advance directive.” The patient says “no,” but really means to say “not in my possession now.” When such a person accepts the provider’s standard advance directive...
Mealtime Challenges Affecting Older Adult Nutrition
Some of the physical factors mentioned last week that influence older adult nutrition included oral hygiene, medical conditions affecting swallowing, mobility, potential side effects of medications, and dementia. There are social factors as well which play important...
Mealtime Challenges Affecting Older Adult Nutrition
Over the past few years, much attention has been devoted to the American family dinner, with studies suggesting that children and teenagers demonstrate social, emotional, and physical health benefits when their families routinely eat together. Less research has been...
Common Mistakes Related to Long-Term Care – Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
Securing long-term care for a loved one can be a complicated process that involves legal, financial, and social factors in addition to physical care needs. Below are some easy-to-make mistakes that can have undesirable consequences for the individual receiving care...
Sharing Love With Those Who Have Alzheimer’s Disease – Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
Although Valentine’s Day is usually associated with romantic love, it also provides a reminder for us of the importance of sharing this emotion with all individuals who are close to our hearts. In one of A.A. Milnes’ Winnie the Pooh stories, Piglet asks Pooh,...
Local Hospitals Focus on Senior Care – Keystone Elder Law
The health care of seniors differs from that of younger folks due to the physical changes that occur as the body ages, as well as complex emotional and social factors related to each individual’s perceptions and experiences throughout the aging process. The NICHE...
