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 Jessica Fisher Greene, Esq., LL.M. in Elder Law | Apr 9, 2018 | Estate Planning, Family Living, Finances, Sentinel Articles
Over the years, we are increasingly seeing a problem occur where the parents of a person with special needs cared for and lived with that son or daughter for their entire life. What happens when mom and dad die? A lot of people do not have appropriate plans in place...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Feb 5, 2018 | Family Living, Sentinel Articles
Have you noticed that a loved one seems to be behaving strangely? Have others suggested that you don’t seem to be in a pleasant mood? It is quite possible that such atypical behavior is related to the season of the year. The Mayo Clinic sums it up like this:...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jan 29, 2018 | Aging, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
As we entered the new year earlier this month, I remarked to a friend that the years seem to be passing by more quickly as I get older. Obviously, since time is measured in concrete intervals, every minute, hour, day, month, and year occur consistently (we won’t...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Jan 15, 2018 | Family Living, Sentinel Articles
During the extended sub-freezing temperatures, I heard from “Sam,” a faith-based volunteer who serves Meals on Wheels. Sam was trying to get help for “Joe,” a man in his 70s who lives alone in small travel-trailer that is no longer towable. Joe is living on the edge...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Jan 8, 2018 | Aging, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
Serving as a guide to help our clients make wise decisions as they face long-term care issues is challenging. No two fact patterns are exactly alike. Even when facts or circumstances seem to be similar, it is important to recognize that different people will often...
