How Going to the Hospital can Cause Dementia
We as a country have known for quite some time that people who go to the hospital, particularly to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), have a tendency to develop a …
Bed Rest is Particularly Dangerous for Seniors
Not all of our honored elders end up spending an extended time in the hospital, but when one of them does, there are certain things that we should all be aware …
3 Myths about Trusts
by Nancy Rice, Esq.~There are all kinds of Trusts . . . Revocable, Irrevocable, Living, Testamentary, Disclaimer, Special Needs, etc. It is important to know …
To Care for a Loved One with Dementia, It Takes a Village…
by Linda Burns~I would like to share my personal story of my Mom’s diagnosis with Dementia. When my son was first diagnosed, in the beginning stages of …
Can a Loved One with Dementia Live at Home? Part II
by Wendy Pester~ As I had mentioned in Part I of this two part blog, keeping a loved one with dementia safe in the home, means taking into account every …
Can a Loved One with Dementia Live at Home? Part I
by Wendy Pester~ Since I am a Certified Dementia Specialist, I’m often asked “can someone with a dementia remain in the home? I would like to share my …
The Most Invisible Caregiver of All~ Special Needs Parents
by Elissa Lewin~Being the parent and caregiver of a special needs child brings with it a whole host of unexpected issues. From living a life you never could …
Divorce and Special Needs Children
by Bob Bordett~We know that the divorce rate among all couples for first marriage is about 50%, but there is no question that divorce rates are even higher …
Video Interview: Dealing with Death, Part II, Dr. Dan Gottlieb
FamilyAffaires.com Publisher Roseann Vanella sits down with Psychologist, Author, WHYY Radio Host of Voices in the Family & FamilyAffaires.com Expert …
A Caregiver, The Story of an Ultimate Caring Partner
by Paula Susan~Karen Brash McGreer is an ultimate caregiver. She is light and she is love – bright, bold, blond, beautiful, bodacious, audacious, generous, …