Senior Care Blog

People 60 and over make up 15 percent of the United States population, but they represent about 30 percent of the investment fraud cases according to a recent report by AARP.  And these are just the reported cases.  Many...

April is what most realtors consider to be the beginning of the “market season.”  Winter has nearly – I did say nearly – left us, and everyone’s houses and yards begin to look like showcases.  I have shared a...

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and I thought it might be helpful to share some of the facts on this chronic and degenerative disease as well as dispel some misunderstandings. About a million people currently live with Parkinson’s in...

While speaking with Matt Margolis (Elder Law attorney with Heartland Law Firm) recently, he mentioned a common question he receives often:  “Why do I need a Health Care or Power of Attorney?”  The short answer, he offered, is because...

I have spoken with Matt Margolis, an Elder Law attorney with Heartland Law Firm recently about VA benefits to which people may not know they are entitled. In this posting, he shares some valuable insights that may expand your...

There are an estimated 30+ million cases of dementia worldwide according to the latest statistics.  That amounts to a new case diagnosed about every 7 seconds, and the prevalence is projected to increase to more than 100 million people...

According to national statistics, about six million older adults are abused each year.  That amounts to almost one of every ten adults over the age of 60 who have been physically, sexually, emotionally or financially exploited.  If you are...

Any discussion of hygiene – whether in an older adult or anyone else for that matter – is an admittedly subjective discussion.  It is not just about taking a daily bath or shower.  In fact, in many other parts...