Senior Care Blog

We may not be hearing QUITE as much about health care reform of late, now that the political debate has quieted.  But as “reform” is being implemented one of its principal cornerstones is the same as that of geriatric...

Legal trusts can help a disabled individual get added help beyond what government programs like Medicaid offer and without sacrificing what these programs do offer.  You may recall Gordon Gault, a Chicago attorney who specializes in trusts, wills and probate...

Elders have more health care issues and have more doctors’ office visits and more hospitalizations than their younger counterparts.  Where about one in four 18-44 year olds report no visits to a health care professional in the past year,...

I started in my last posting with a Q and A with John Wank, President of the Illinois Guardianship Association.  He continues this second with his answers to our questions in this the second in a three-part series. You are General...

As a geriatric care manager, I work with court-appointed guardians.  You may recall from a blog last December, Caregiver or Guardian, we talked about guardianship.  I had the really good fortune to speak with John Wank, President of the Illinois...

One of the most common health issues that seniors deal with is depression.  According to the National Institutes of Mental Health, the prevalence of depression among the elderly is 1 to 5 percent overall.  Yet, it is not a...

In my last posting I spoke to ways to improve the safety and accessibility of the bath for seniors who choose to age in place at home.  Some of the same preventive measures can apply to the kitchen, but...

I promised in my last posting to talk more specifically about what can be made safe for seniors who wish to age in place – room by room.  I am going to start with the room in the home...