by Patrick Cawley | May 1, 2020 | Estate Administration, Sentinel Articles
The death of a loved one comes with grief that is compounded by the stress of end-stage medical decisions and planning a funeral. What follows – the administration of the estate by the executor – requires patient attention to details regarding money, real estate,...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Apr 20, 2020 | End of Life, Health information, Sentinel Articles
Are you one of the 92% of Americans who believe that discussions regarding end of life issues are important? This statistic is from a 2018 study by The Conversation Project, an organization formed in 2010 to help transform American culture in relation to the...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Apr 14, 2020 | About Keystone, Sentinel Articles
During last Monday evening’s daily COVID 19 briefing, Vice President Mike Pence said that “this will be a week of heartache and hope.” By the grace of God, we all hope this proclamation is true on more than one level. Isn’t it profoundly surreal that COVID 19 is...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Apr 6, 2020 | Aging, Sentinel Articles
The reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA) was quietly signed into law by President Trump last week. Officially known as H.R. 4334 – The Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020, it moved fairly quickly through Congress before reaching the President’s...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 30, 2020 | Health information, Sentinel Articles
Health concerns are at the forefront for many people right now. I heard a news story on the radio recently about an emergency room doctor who woke up in a cold sweat thinking about how long it had been since he updated his will. His panic is understandable. The...
by Patrick Cawley | Mar 25, 2020 | Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
Having a parent or other loved one in a nursing home or personal care facility can stir up many difficult emotions. Family members frequently express guilt over placing their loved one in a facility, even when they know that their loved one requires a higher level of...
