Dementia Empowered: Confident Caregiving with Legal, Financial, and Daily Support

Certain decisions get made for you. How much control do you want over your life?

If you know who you want to receive property from you when you pass away, you could make a choice and draft a will. …

When a former colleague called me from her nursing home bed, it was out of the blue. We hadn't spoken in years. The conversation covered a maze of legal issues.

Here was a smart person being pressure…

The 2024 Presidential debate and the commentary that followed was discouraging for many reasons. One of the more disturbing aspects of the experience was how casually and heartlessly people lobbed th…

When a co-worker announces that she will be taking maternity leave, there's a celebration. Of course her job is safe and there's a plan to cover for her while she's out. What happens when your Dad h…

Going to the hospital is relatively common in the later years of life. If you fall and break a hip, you may have surgery and be admitted for a few days. What happens next? Can you recuperate at home,…

Your feet can send signals about a larger problem in the body. They can be the entryway for germs and infections. With good maintenance, your feet can keep you independent. In this episode, Dr. Ja…

Adult Child: "Dad, you're not safe to drive. We're taking away the car keys."

Dad: "Like hell you are! I'm fine to drive!"

Aging often comes with changes in eyesight, hearing, reaction time, memory, an…

Adults are busy every day working, paying bills, planning for retirement, thinking about how their children are doing, and maintaining a relationship with their spouse or significant other. How many…

There comes a point for many older adults when maintaining a property is a burden they would prefer not to have. Maybe a person is concerned about safety when using stairs is necessary every day. L…

The actor Bradley Cooper is producing a documentary called "Caregiving." He shares the lifelong admiration that he had for his father. When his father was dying from cancer, Bradley was a caregiver…

Mom lives alone in her home. After Dad died, Mom is lonely, getting confused, and prone to falls. Dad managed the bills and household finances, and Mom is at a loss. For those of us who serve older…

As the weather warms up and the shorts come out of storage, there will be a common sign of older adulthood on display: varicose veins. Those dark purple or blue lines on your legs have a fascinating…

The so-called Sandwich Generation has a lot on its plate. They are adults who tend to their job responsibilities while raising children and giving those children the best start in life possible. The…

A fascinating study in England has found a significant link between performance on a simple visual exam and the eventual diagnosis of dementia. With emerging treatments to halt the progression of dem…

Planning for the later years of life is building a shield for yourself and your family. Building a shield necessarily means that you think about a threat or a challenge coming your way, you think ab…

For most of our lives, we have employer-based health insurance. It's how we pay for doctor appointments, hospital visits, and labs. When you approach the end of your working years, there are some ve…

In challenging times, personal responsibility and political courage can prevent a catastrophe. What challenges are we facing?

The population of people over the age of 65 is swelling. It is very li…

Psychologists call it "role theory." For every role you have -- parent, coach, friend, coworker -- there is a source of purpose and meaning in your life. Older adults tend to lose roles as they see c…

Legal planning should address incapacity and protect your life savings from costly long-term care. But life planning should aim to extend the years of your independence and enjoyment of everything th…

In the practice of elder law, there is a long parade of people with chronic illnesses, cognitive decline, and impairments to their mobility. Good legal planning can make the necessary support and car…