Red Flags for Self-Neglect
Last week’s column introduced the concept of self-neglect (https://keystoneelderlaw.com/self-neglect-elder-abuse-or-individual-choice/). Over the past several years in Pennsylvania, this type of elder...
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Driving Safety and Aging Part III
Initiating a conversation with an older driver about his/her driving safety can create feelings of dread for family members. Not...
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Driving Safety and Aging Part II
According to AAA, a typical driver makes 20 decisions per mile and has less than half of a second to...
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Driving Safety and Aging Part I
Driving safety is a sensitive issue for many older adults and their families. PennDOT reports that the number of drivers...
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Aging and Risk: Walking the Tightrope of Decisions
Is it time to step in and take a more active role in your parents’ daily lives? This question of...
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Adult Protective Services in Pennsylvania
The stories are heart wrenching and often difficult to imagine, but the existence of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation is...
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Elder Abuse – Safeguarding the Vulnerable
Mother lives with one child and another child expresses concern that mom’s diet contains a large amount of sweets, even...
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Reporting Suspected Elder Abuse
In recent years, the mistreatment of older adults has received increased attention from the government, professionals who work with this...
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Slip, Trip, Stumble, Tumble
Understanding fall risk is an important aspect of fall prevention. There are a number of assessment tools which can help...
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Older Adults: Are You At Risk?
Can you guess what will happen to one out of every four Americans age 65 and older this year? Every...
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