Dear Angel,I heard somewhere that October is Long-Term Care Planning Month. My husband and I are nowhere near the need for long-term care services, as far as we know. Yet, I heard it’s never too early to plan. How and when do … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: How to Make Siblings Feel Equal in Estate Planning
August 5, 2022 by
Dear Angel,Our adult children don’t get along very well. When we do estate planning, we want them to feel like they are equal, so more unnecessary strife does not occur when we are no longer around. What can we do to make them … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Am I Financially Liable If I Sign a Nursing Home Agreement for Someone Else?
July 29, 2022 by
Dear Oakley,When a loved one enters a nursing home, who is the person who signs the legal documents? Would it be the individual themselves, the spouse, or the children? Does signing the papers make the person who signed … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: How to Live Comfortably Off Just a Social Security Check During Inflation
July 15, 2022 by
Dear Angel,My mother is considering whether to take Social Security or to delay doing so, and if she does, she hopes to be able to live comfortably off it during inflation. Is this even possible and if so, how? Thanks for your … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Travel Can Be a Form of Therapy for People with Dementia
July 1, 2022 by
Dear Hayek,I read that people with dementia have a hard time with change of location and routine. But I have also heard that travel can be a good form of therapy for someone with dementia. How can both of these things be … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Are Swearing, Bad Parking, and Being Overly Generous Signs of Alzheimer’s?
June 24, 2022 by
Dear Angel,I heard recently that swearing, bad parking, and being overly generous, among other things, are all possible signs of Alzheimer’s. This is particularly scary, because my husband and I do all these things sometimes. … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: When Father’s Day Isn’t a Joyful Occasion
June 17, 2022 by
Dear Oakley,When I flip through Facebook, walk into the greeting card aisle at the store, or turn on the TV, I see advertisements and cards for a happy Father’s Day. I lost my dad a few years ago and my husband and dad of our … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: What Is Included in a Care Plan?
June 10, 2022 by
Dear Angel,I read somewhere that federal law requires every nursing home to create a care plan. What is included in a care plan, and shouldn’t it be something that is created before a loved one enters a nursing home? Thanks … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Tips for Seniors on Coping with Inflation
May 20, 2022 by
Dear Angel,Everything is so expensive these days. It seems like most items in the grocery store are up by at least 10% in price, and gas seems to have gone up 30% or more. As someone who lives on Social Security, I’m having … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Study Shows That People Who Care for Others Live Longer
May 13, 2022 by
Dear Hayek,A friend told me that caregiving helps you live longer. If that’s the case, I will hopefully live a very long time. I raised five children, care for my grandchildren several times a week, and I am a caregiver for my … [Read more...]
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