2020 has been a scary year! Since we’re so close to Halloween, it’s a perfect time to catch up on some of the scariest elder law, estate planning, and special needs planning articles until now. Exposing everything from dementia at … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: What New Technology Can Help My Mother Age-in-Place Safely?
October 9, 2020 by
Dear Magic,In the past, you’ve published lots of articles on aging-in-place technology. My mother is aging-in-place and I worry about her, since we try not to visit her due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Are there any new … [Read more...]
Print This PageCan People with Dementia Exercise their Right to Vote?
October 6, 2020 by
When it comes to the upcoming election, one political statement we can all agree on is that every U.S. citizen should exercise his or her right to vote on November 3. But does that include people living with Alzheimer’s or another … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Became a Caregiver
August 28, 2020 by
Dear Hayek,My mother, who has dementia, is moving in with me. Is there anything I should know before I embark upon this new role? Thanks for your help!Thanks! Juana Knowe —- Dear Juana,It is very kind of you to care … [Read more...]
Print This PageDementia Reimagined: A New Approach from a Bioethicist and Influencer
August 26, 2020 by
Dr. Patricia (Tia) Powell’s grandmother had dementia and she remembers vividly watching her mother care for her. Once, when her grandmother was in the later stages of the disease, her mother brought her grandmother out onto the … [Read more...]
Print This PageWill Medicare Cover Alzheimer’s Brain Scans?
August 11, 2020 by
In the past few months, Julia has noticed that her mother, Betsy, has become increasingly forgetful. Betsy’s memory loss started out mild, including losing her keys and forgetting the day of the week, but is beginning to disrupt … [Read more...]
Print This PageCan a Flu Shot Reduce Your Risk of Alzheimer’s? Get a Flu or Pneumonia Shot!
July 28, 2020 by
Every year, Marion contemplates whether to get her flu shot. She hasn’t gotten one in the past, but then again, she hasn’t had the flu for nearly five years. This year she is also eligible for a no-cost pneumonia vaccine through … [Read more...]
Print This PageEarly-Onset Dementia is Surging, Recent Study Finds
July 17, 2020 by
Q. My sister, Abigail, is 45 and complains of memory loss. She often repeats herself, asking the same questions over and over again and has trouble coming up with desired words in a conversation. The last time I visited her at her … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Keeping Your Brain Healthy
July 17, 2020 by
Dear Magic,I have read that early-onset dementia has become a lot more prevalent. I am concerned because I am 52 and very forgetful. I know there is no known way to prevent dementia from happening, if it’s going to happen. But … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow to Meaningfully Reconnect with Someone Who Has Dementia
May 26, 2020 by
Thirty years ago, Dr. Anne Basting, a gerontologist and a professor, had an experience that would change her life forever. Dr. Basting, who currently teaches theater at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, was researching aging … [Read more...]
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