According to a recent study discussed in MedCity News, the rates of dementia in people older than 65 have dropped sharply since 2000. The decrease in dementia is excellent news, as the condition is one of the most distressing and difficult to manage of all health...
Elder Law
Choosing a Rochester area nursing home for a loved one
It is never an easy decision. And once the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home has been made, it can be difficult to find a facility that suits the situation. Fortunately, the federal government has put together a useful guide on how people can choose a...
The importance of legal help with elder law in New York
It is imperative to have a grasp of what elder law does and how its various legal necessities and issues are navigated. There are a great number of categories that elder law covers. From watching over finances to protecting property to ensuring that medical needs are...
Watch for 10 early signs of Alzheimer’s
Each of us forgets a name or an appointment from time to time, or misplaces the keys or remote control. When does "normal" memory loss, associated with aging or stress, become something more disturbing, like Alzheimer's Disease? Here are 10 early signs of Alzheimer's...
Mom Is Leaving the Hospital – What Should I Do?
Erin Howe, a nurse practitioner at the Jewish Home of Rochester, writes about helping seniors navigate the discharge process from the hospital to a place other than home here.
How to start a conversation with your parents about aging
In "How to have those touchy caregiving conversations," Jody Gastfriend ofCare.com gives some tips for adult children who want to bring up the needs of their aging parents: research options; form a team; seek expertise; and learn to back off. Read the full article...
Elder Abuse & Mistreatment Quiz: The Answers
Elizabeth attended Lifespan's presentation on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at Crimson Gardens, about recognizing and preventing elder abuse and mistreatment, and we posted a quiz to test your knowledge of emerging trends in the area of elder abuse. Here are the...
How Much Do You Know About Elder Abuse? Take the Quiz…
Elizabeth attended Lifespan's presentation today on recognizing and preventing elder abuse and mistreatment. Here is a quiz to test your knowledge of emerging trends in the area of elder abuse. The answers will be posted later this week.Elder Mistreatment: An Overview...
Does Mom Have the Capacity to Sign That Document?
With so many of our older clients suffering from the dementia and the early stages of Alzheimer's, as well as younger clients who may have developmental difficulties, estate practitioners are sometimes at a loss to determine whether a client has the capacity to...
Adults with Dementia Wander from Home in Increasing Numbers
Kirk Johnson's article in today's New York Times states that "More with Dementia Wander from Home" and for the first time, searches for lost adults outnumber those for lost children and adolescents in Virginia. Statistics show that "at least 6 in 10 dementia victims...