by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jul 16, 2018 | Aging, Sentinel Articles
I often receive telephone calls from individuals who are seeking information regarding care for a spouse or aging parents. The demographics of our country’s older adult population are beginning to change, however. Increases in the number of adults who are childless...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jul 9, 2018 | Aging, Safety, Sentinel Articles
Independence, or the “freedom from outside control or support” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary), is one of the fundamental principles upon which our nation was founded. Independence continues to be a core value in American culture today, and thoughts of shared...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Jun 25, 2018 | Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
Disputes between a nursing home operator and its resident can escalate to litigation. While the nursing home can sue the resident and some related parties, such as for collection of unpaid invoices, this article focuses on arbitration as an alternative to litigation...
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 Keystone Elder Law | Jun 12, 2018 | Grandparent, Sentinel Articles
Many parents dream of the day they will become grandparents and can dote on their grandchildren. Many of us have fond memories of time spent with our own grandparents who would spoil us with things we did not get at home. However, sometimes reality does not live up...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Jun 4, 2018 | Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
When an individual suffers an event which requires hospitalization, a spouse is usually overwhelmed. Rehabilitation in a facility is often recommended immediately following multiple days of hospitalization. Admission to a rehabilitation facility involves signing...
