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Jan 10, 2022

GUEST COLUMN: When Care Turns to Concern

If you noticed something a little "off" with elderly loved ones after seeing them over the holidays, here's what you can do.

Jan 7, 2022

Caregiving

You’re Wanting to Know Who I Am

There are times when someone living with dementia doesn’t know me or calls me other people and curses when I tell them I am me!

5 Household Hazards Hidden in Plain Sight

Jan 6, 2022

Caregiving

5 Household Hazards Hidden in Plain Sight

If your loved one is living in an older home, these hazards are likely.

Jan 6, 2022

Caregiving

Caregiving is Work

If you haven’t yet been called up on to join the hidden army of caregivers, one day you probably will be.

Older and Getting Around: Seniors and Ride-Hailing Apps

Jan 6, 2022

Caregiving

Older and Getting Around: Seniors and Ride-Hailing Apps

Reliable transportation is a key ingredient in the recipe for healthy and happy senior citizens.

Jan 6, 2022

Caregiving

Survival Tips for Caregiver Spouses

When your spouse become ill, what happens to you? How do you manage these changes in your life when almost everything is turned upside down?

Dec 4, 2021

Caregiving

Why Do Families Feel So Much Relief?

Clients often tell us that they feel like heavy burdens have lifted after their first meeting with our firm.

Caught in a Data Breach? Do These Things Now.

Oct 27, 2021

Caregiving

Caught in a Data Breach? Do These Things Now.

It seems like every day there's another data breach. Every incident is a terrifying reminder of just how easy it is for our personal...

Residents’ Rights Differ by Care Setting

Oct 6, 2021

Caregiving

Residents’ Rights Differ by Care Setting

As we continue our focus on residents' rights during the month of October, let's take a look at some of the key differences between...

Oct 6, 2021

Long-Term Care

Know Your Loved One’s Rights

Every October during Residents Rights Month, we shine the spotlight on the rights guaranteed by law to those who live in long-term care...

Sep 21, 2021

Caregiving

Understanding Residents’ Rights

Did you know that nursing home residents have rights?

Sep 21, 2021

Caregiving

GUEST COLUMN: Respite for Caregivers

Every caregiver needs a break, and that's what the Tennessee Respite Coalition is all about.

GUEST COLUMN: Talking to Older Relatives about Finances

Sep 21, 2021

Estate Planning

GUEST COLUMN: Talking to Older Relatives about Finances

Discussing finances with elderly loved ones is rarely easy. However, these conversations are essential.

Sep 14, 2021

Long-Term Care

Who Makes the Rules?

It seems like every long-term care facility has its own take on post-COVID visitation.

Aug 10, 2021

Estate Planning

How to Have “The Talk” about Money

Having to talk with your parents about their finances is as awkward as "the birds and the bees" talk they gave you when you were twelve...

Jul 8, 2021

Caregiving

How COVID Has Changed Elder Care

What has the pandemic taught us about how we meet the needs of vulnerable older adults?

Jun 28, 2021

Caregiving

Should I Move Mom Home?

Are you feeling pressure to move your parent out of a long-term care facility—and into your home?

Jun 28, 2021

Long-Term Care

Get Me Out of Here

If the experience of COVID-19 is nudging you to move your loved one out of a long-term care facility, here's what you need to consider.

Jun 26, 2021

VA Benefits

VA Update: Presumptive Condition List

The VA announced two major decisions related to presumptive conditions associated with Agent Orange and particulate matter exposures.

Jun 5, 2021

Caregiving

What a Caregiver Needs Most

Caregivers need support. They need someone to turn to. Most don’t have anyone.

May 31, 2021

Medicare & Senior Health

Too Many Pills?

Here are five things to consider if you’re concerned about the number of pills your loved one is taking every day.

May 31, 2021

Caregiving

Home Care 101

There’s no place like home, especially for older adults recovering from illness, injury, or surgery. How much do you know about home care?

May 10, 2021

Caregiving

Meaningful Visits – Part 1

What can you do to set the stage for meaningful visits? Try these tips:

May 10, 2021

Caregiving

Meaningful Visits – Part 2

What else can you do to prepare for visits? Try these ideas.

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