We have all witnessed friends and family members die slowly as a result of Alzheimer’s disease. In the final stages of this and other dementia diseases, there comes a time when your loved one can no longer speak, recognize family members, or move purposefully. A Question of Quality of Life With poor quality of life, […]
A Living will is also called an advance health care directive. It specifies what decisions you want medical professionals to make if you are incapable of making them due to accidents or illness. A living will is crucial for all adults because accidents or a sudden onset of severe or terminal illness can happen at […]
Recently, a federal court decision gave some Medicare beneficiaries the right to appeal previous decisions regarding their patient status. The Underlying Issue When Medicare patients go to a hospital, they often enter through the emergency department. The physician who attends to them must decide whether to admit them into the hospital as an inpatient, discharge […]
More than 6 million Americans suffer from dementia and anxiety associated with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). It is hard to exaggerate the emotional and financial toll on families afflicted with the disease. People are desperate for therapies to improve the patient’s quality of life and slow the progression. Like all neurological diseases marked by neurodegeneration, the […]
There is no one who wants to think they may be incapacitated by illness or trauma. People experience it every day, unfortunately. With this knowledge, many people like to prepare in advance for the kind of treatment they want in the event of cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, stroke, and brain death. Some people would allow […]
There is a constant flow of unpleasant news in our world, which is stressful. We also feel stress from injuries and illness. Chronic pain can be especially stressful. So finding ways to release and cope with pain and stress help people live longer, happier lives. Understanding Meditation and Mindfulness Mindfulness is an umbrella term that […]
There are many legal issues affecting older or disabled individuals that fall under elder law. Attorneys who practice elder law advocate for and create legal plans to assist seniors, and their loved ones, in living better lives. Elder law may include planning for retirement, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, long-term care planning, estate planning, guardianships, […]
Banking and payment of bills can become more difficult with age, but incapacity by accident or illness can strike anyone at any age, posing the same challenges. Incapacity is not just about mental cognition, accident, or illness. You may have a loved one who cannot drive themselves to the bank or has a distinct visual […]
An elder law attorney can benefit you if you have concerns about the health and financial well-being of a loved one in the future or if you have concerns about your own aging parents. Elder law is a highly specialized area of law focusing on the legal needs of older adults encompassing more significant issues […]