by Keystone Elder Law | Apr 8, 2013 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiver Support, Sentinel Articles
While intellectually we know that someday we will die, most of us live in a state of denial that it will actually happen to us, and that denial can extend to our loved ones’ lives as well. Consequently, if loved ones have dementia that is irreversible, such as...
by Keystone Elder Law | Mar 25, 2013 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiver Support, Estate Planning, Scam Alert, Sentinel Articles
I recently attended the Senior Crime Prevention University Program, presented by Nelson Brewster, MA, from The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office. It was one of the best seminars I have ever attended. Unfortunately, there is not a central registry where you can...
by Keystone Elder Law | Mar 11, 2013 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiver Support, Sentinel Articles
Most of us do not give a second thought about the mechanics of driving. We have been doing it since our teens, and while we may no longer remember stopping distances measured in feet, we know from experience how much space we need in front of us to safely stop our...
by Keystone Elder Law | Mar 4, 2013 | Sentinel Articles
The term Advance Directives has been around for a number of years, but there are still many people who do not understand what it means and how it applies to them. In its simplest terms it is just what the words say – directions you give about your medical care...
by Keystone Elder Law | Feb 13, 2013 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiver Support, Health Care System
People who have been helping others throughout their lives often say they feel useless when physical disabilities prevent them from continuing to provide assistance to others, but it does not have to be like this. Even if people cannot provide physical assistance to...
