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 | 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...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jun 18, 2018 | Caregiver Support, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
Mom and Dad are generally slowing down. Perhaps the changes associated with aging are magnified by the presence of one or more chronic health conditions. A health crisis may have occurred, or the risk of a crisis is increasing. These situations may lead to an adult...
by Ryan A. Webber, Esq. | May 29, 2018 | Caregiver Support, Sentinel Articles
This article is a continuation of last week’s discussion about the topic of guardianship. What Types of Guardians Exist? There are two types of guardians: 1) Guardian of the Person; and 2) Guardian of the Estate. A Guardian of the Person is an individual or entity...
by Ryan A. Webber, Esq. | May 21, 2018 | Caregiver Support, Sentinel Articles
Prior articles in this column covered the topic of powers of attorney and why every individual should have these documents in their estate plan. Some individuals are not able to create power of attorney documents prior to becoming incapacitated. These individuals...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Mar 20, 2018 | Aging, Caregiver Support, Sentinel Articles
Last week, Karen Kaslow shared come excellent suggestions from local home care agencies about how to have a positive home care experience. This article intends to build on what was reported last week. In case you missed that article, you can find it here in the...
