Category Archives: Aging Parents
The May issue of the newsletter from Dutton & Casey contains helpful information on estate planning, probate, and elder law related matters. Please take a few minutes to review this resource.
Article in New York Times Reminds Readers About The Danger of Too Many Medications for Older Adults.
A recent article provides a reminder, and other helpful information, on the need to be very careful with medications, and the number of them, with the older adult population. Here is the link to the article. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/16/too-many-pills-for-aging-patients/?src=me&ref=general
Chicago Tribune article regarding Advanced Directives
Partner Kathryn C. Casey was featured in a Chicago Tribune article regarding Advanced Directives. please click here to read the article
Filed under Aging Parents, Caregivers, Effects of Aging, Elder law, Grief, Hospice
Alzheimer’s Association’s Newsletter
The Alzheimer’s Association’s February newsletter contains a great deal of helpful information for people affected by Dementia. click here to sign up to recieve their newsletter.
Filed under Aging Parents, Alzheimers, Caregivers, Consumer information, Disability, Programs
Helping your parents stay out of the nursing home
Aging parents and their children sometimes disagree over the issues of safety versus independent living. Here are steps you can take to make your parents’ home safer. By Karen Ravn, Special to the Los Angeles Times February 6, 2012 … Continue reading
Illinois Department of Transporation’s Life-Saving Yellow Dot Program
IDOT Unveils Life-Saving Yellow Dot Program Program Provides Emergency Responders with Crucial Medical Information to Help Crash Victims The Illinois Yellow Dot program, a life-saving, traffic safety initiative that provides first responders with critical information to improve emergency care for … Continue reading
Resource from National Stroke Association – Careliving
National Stroke Association is pleased to announce the official launch of Careliving Community, a new online social network designed exclusively for caregivers and family members of stroke survivors. This free private space allows caregivers and loved ones of stroke survivors … Continue reading
Filed under Aging Parents, Caregivers, Consumer information, Disability, Stroke
January Newsletter from Dutton & Casey
Please take a few minutes to our January newsletter as it contains helpful information for older adults, people who have a disability, and the people who care for / about them. click here to read the January issue.
Macular Degeneration Partnership
The partnership offers resources, education, and support for people who have macular degeneration and the people who care for/about them. click here to learn more.
Filed under Aging Parents, Consumer information, Disability, Effects of Aging, Programs
Making Sense of Memory Loss – 5 Part Educational Class
Some memory loss is normal as we age, but some older people experience more than occasional forgetfulness. What should family members know and what can they do to help someone who is beginning to experience memory loss or other difficulties … Continue reading
