Category Archives: Health care
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
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
Tools to Help Choose a Good Nursing Home
By Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D. December 6, 2011 Finding a high-quality nursing home for a family member is a daunting task. Many people have not had to make this decision before. And it’s often made under stress, when asking good … Continue reading
Medicare Supplement Resource Guide
The Illinois Department of Insurance published a helpful medicare supplement comparison guide. Click here to learn more.
Filed under Consumer information, Estate planning, Health care, Medicare, Programs
Four Drugs Cause Most Hospitalizations in Older Adults
Blood thinners and diabetes drugs cause most emergency hospital visits for drug reactions among people over 65 in the United States, a new study shows. Just four medications or medication groups — used alone or together — were responsible for … Continue reading
December 5-9th 2011 is Older Driver Safety Awareness Week
The American Automobile Association (AAA)emphasizes the importance of communication to help keep senior drivers safe and mobile: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/aaa-urges-families-to-prepare-for-the-silver-tsunami-of-aging-drivers-2011-12-05
Filed under Aging Parents, Caregivers, Consumer information, Health care, Programs, Uncategorized
Stroke Survivors Empowering Each Other
This is a wonderful organization dedicated to advocacy, support, education, and resources to stroke survivors and their families. To read the December newsletter, please click here.
Medicare D
Just a reminder, Medicare beneficiaries have until December 7 to enroll in, or change, Medicare D coverage. For Resources on Medicare D, please go to www.medicare.gov; www.medicareinteractive.org; www.insurance.illinois.gov/ship
Who Are We?
Dutton & Casey, PC (Elder and Disability Law) Advocates for Elders, Persons with Disabilities, and their Loved Ones. The law firm of Dutton & Casey, P.C., is committed to serving our clients with the comprehensive and personally tailored service they … Continue reading
