by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Nov 26, 2012 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiver Support, Events, Sentinel Articles
The Pilgrims figured out in 1621 that autumn is the ideal season for celebration. It wasn’t until 1863 that President Abraham Lincoln declared that Thanksgiving would be a national holiday, which we would thereafter celebrate on a Thursday in November. The...
by Keystone Elder Law | Nov 22, 2012 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiver Support, Health Care System, Nursing Homes
It is interesting how different people can look at the same situation and have different observations about it. Recently as my wife was surfing the internet, she came across a very astute observation about the common question, “Is a half-filled glass of water...
by Keystone Elder Law | Nov 21, 2012 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiver Support
“Gee, Mom, that’s a pretty red blouse. Is it new?” I asked my mother, whose taste in clothing usually tended toward more subdued colors. “Yes,” she replied, “I bought it to wear when I visit your father.” At the time my dad, an Alzheimer’s patient, was living in a...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Nov 19, 2012 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiver Support, Sentinel Articles
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I’m not sure whether I most enjoy smelling or eating the turkey that I stuff with my mother’s special recipe, which you can find in the newsletter available at our website. It’s a joy to serve a festive dinner after an afternoon of...
by Keystone Elder Law | Nov 14, 2012 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiver Support, Health Care System
Do you remember the TV commercial with the woman on the floor calling for help? Unfortunately, it has been an all too real experience for many older individuals. While falls can happen at any time and any place, the good news is that emergency telephone alert systems...
by Keystone Elder Law | Nov 13, 2012 | Caregiver Support
As the leaves finish falling off the trees, our thoughts become focused on the upcoming holidays: Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. For many there is a certain amount of nostalgia as we remember our childhood excitement in celebrating these holidays....
