by Keystone Elder Law | Dec 12, 2012 | Health Care System, Insurance
The Wall Street Journal reported that Genworth Financial intends to begin charging women as much as 40% more than men for an otherwise equal Long Term Care Insurance policy. Rate changes will happen soon, but it might not be too late for women to get the in under the...
by Keystone Elder Law | Dec 3, 2012 | Caregiver Support, Health Care System, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
Almost everyone wants to remain in their own home as long as possible. The best way to do this is to become knowledgeable about what services are available to help you maintain your independence at home. If you need help to maintain your independence and fail to...
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 20, 2012 | Health Care System, Nursing Homes
Can you picture the following scene? “There is a beautiful beach, the sun is shining, the water is crystal clear, blue, and warm, and there you are in a lounge chair relaxing and drinking it all in.” For some people this is their idea of a perfect retirement, but is...
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 8, 2012 | Caregiver Support, Health Care System
I recently was at a Senior Expo, and had the opportunity to talk with a number of senior citizens. One of the interesting observations I came away with is that are a number of older people who do not have computers and for whom the internet is a foreign land. This is...
