Category Archives: Caregivers
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
Fraud Alert
Published weekly, The Fraud Alert is published by Age Options and the Illinois Empowering Seniors to Prevent Healthcare Fraud project, contains very helpful information, for all of us. click here to read the current issue and register to receive this … Continue reading
Filed under Caregivers, Consumer information
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
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
Frontotemporal Disorders: Information for Patients, Families, and Caregivers
This 30-page guide offers consumer-friendly information about these rare conditions and their causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, with helpful advice for caregivers. click here to obtain the guide.
Filed under Alzheimers, Caregivers, Disability, Programs
Brain Injury Association of Illinois
The association recently published their January newsletter. Please click here to learn more about the association and receive their monthly publication, which contains a great deal of helpful information for individuals who have a brain injury and the people who care about/for … Continue reading
Filed under Caregivers, Consumer information, Disability, Programs, Veterans
Parkinson’s Disease Foundation – Helpful Resource!
The Foundation has published their Winter 2012 newsletter. Please click here to read it and sign-up to electronically receive this helpful publication.
Filed under Caregivers, Consumer information, Disability, Parkinsons Disease, Programs
