by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jan 13, 2014 | Caregiver Support, Family Living, Health Care System, Sentinel Articles
When Mom, Dad, or both have been living alone or with a relative, and caregiving needs are becoming more than can be safely or effectively provided by family members alone, it may be time to consider additional help. There are a variety of services and facilities...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Dec 16, 2013 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiver Support, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
Holiday gifts for older family members and friends may require extra thought, especially for those living in nursing facilities. Wishing to share the holiday spirit, families sometimes purchase items that will either never be used, or can present unintended issues for...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Dec 2, 2013 | Caregiver Support, Sentinel Articles, Technology for Healthcare
Welcome back to our discussion of technology and health care! If you missed last week’s article about reluctance to use technology, information management apps, and medication management tools, you can view it at www.keystoneelderlaw.com under “Blogs,” or on Facebook....
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Nov 25, 2013 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiver Support, Sentinel Articles, Technology for Healthcare
Are you looking for ways to stay organized or have easier access to information in order to provide more efficient and effective care for your loved one? Whether your loved one lives with you in the same house, or across the country, advances in technology now provide...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Nov 18, 2013 | Caregiver Support, Medicaid, Sentinel Articles
Ideally, families provide care out of love. Compensation is a secondary concern, offered gracefully as a token of appreciation. However, for many families during economically challenging times, the lines between the ownership of resources of parents and their children...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Nov 11, 2013 | Caregiver Support, Sentinel Articles
This title is the theme for National Family Caregivers Month 2013. Family caregivers are providing assistance not just to the elderly who may have dementia or are becoming frail physically, but also to children with special needs and disabled veterans. Sometimes,...
