by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Sep 12, 2016 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Events, Sentinel Articles
Scientific journals reported in August that a preliminary study has found that the drug aducanumab not only decreased the plaques which have been thought to cause Alzheimer’s disease in a majority of patients, but may also contribute to mental recovery. Only 165...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Oct 27, 2014 | Aging, Events, Sentinel Articles
Beginning in 1961 and once every decade since, the White House has held a conference on aging to assist lawmakers in gathering information for the revision of existing aging policies and programs as well as the development of new ones. Next year will mark the 50th...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Sep 29, 2014 | Events, Family Living, Grandparent, Safety
June 15th was designated World Elder Abuse Awareness Day for 2014, and this column marked the event with two articles which explained the various types of elder abuse, the warning signs, how to report suspected abuse in Pennsylvania, and reasons why a majority of...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Aug 4, 2014 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Events, Sentinel Articles
Many people incorrectly use the terms dementia and Alzheimer’s disease synonymously. It is important to understand that dementia is an umbrella term that describes a set of symptoms in which thinking, reasoning, and memory are impaired, and these symptoms interfere...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | May 5, 2014 | About Keystone, Events, Sentinel Articles
Before I began working for Keystone Elder Law last summer, I had no idea that legal practices focused specifically on senior issues existed. The American Bar Association reports that elder law has existed as a practice area for about 25 years. As I have come to...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Dec 4, 2012 | About Keystone, Caregiver Support, Events
In case you didn’t otherwise notice it, we posted a Holiday Letter on our website here. To the extent that this letter conveys insightful information and reflects the times we live in, it is not entirely cheerful. However, we do hope it is helpful to you. At...
