Assisted Living Facility
What Do We Know about Early-Onset Dementia?
Some health care facilities in our area say they are seeing more cases of early-onset dementia than ever before.
April 29, 2020
Blog Articles
Advance Healthcare Directives
Creating an End-of-Life Checklist
An End-of-Life Checklist can avoid any confusion or questions that may arise among different family members.
April 24, 2020
Alzheimer's
Will New Tool Help Dementia Patients and Their Doctors?
Long-term care providers could soon have access to a newly developed tool that can accurately predict the life expectancy of dementia patients.
February 27, 2020
Alzheimer's
Comparing Types of Memory Care Facilities
An assisted living center might claim to provide memory care, but true memory care includes round-the-clock supervision by well-trained professionals in a more restrictive environment than a typical assisted living facility.
December 10, 2019
Asset Protection
How to Help Your Aging Parents Get Financial Benefits
The search tool can connect your older loved one with assistance that can help to pay for housing, medication, food, medical services, utilities, transportation and other necessities.
November 1, 2019
Must I Liquidate the Money in My IRA and Spend it Down for Care, Before I Can Apply for Medi-Cal?
Can a nursing home make a person who is in the home liquidate money in an IRA and spend it down to pay for care, before they can apply for Medicaid?
October 21, 2019
Elder Law
Are You Prepared to Age in Place?
‘Aging in place’ is what most of us want—to stay home in our comfortable environment as we age and receive care in the home when needed, rather than moving to a nursing home or assisted living facility.
September 27, 2019
Elder Law
Riverside Meals-on-Wheels: Get Involved!
Back in 2005, I was approached by the retiring County Assessor for our county, and asked if I would take over his Meals-on-Wheels commitment to
September 26, 2019
Elder Law
Know Your Rights as LGBT Residents in Nursing Homes
Federal nursing home regulations and state and federal anti-discrimination laws protect all residents, including LGBT individuals, living in nursing homes from discrimination, harassment and abuse.
September 13, 2019
Alzheimer's
Advance Planning Key for Alzheimer’s Patients
Talks about money and long-term care wishes can be tough enough. However, when a loved one is suffering from memory loss, advocates say there is no time to waste.
August 26, 2019
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