Category Archives: Senior finances
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.
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
February Issue of Dutton & Casey’s Newsletter
The February issue of the newsletter contains information on many topics. Please take a few minutes to review this resource. click here to read the February issue. click here to learn more about the law firm of Dutton & Casey
Medicaid, Spousal Impoverishment and Same-Sex Couples
SAGE, the country’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults has published a booklet on Medicaid, Spousal Impoverishment and Same-Sex Couples. Click here to go to the SAGE website for the … Continue reading
Filed under Consumer information, Elder law, Medicaid, Programs, Senior finances
Lewey Body Dementia Association Survey
The Lewey Body Dementia Association (LBDA) is conducting a survey to assess if there are differences in how grief is experienced by caregivers for individuals with Lewy bodies, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease with and without dementia, and frontotemporal degeneration. The … Continue reading
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
Medicaid is Changing
In Illinois, Medicaid is changing because the Deficit Reduction Act is being implemented. Click here to read more.
Internet Scams
The Family Caregiver Toolbox Don’t Become the Victim of a Scammer If you have a telephone or an e-mail address, you have no doubt been the target of a scammer. No one is immune from these criminals, who are using … Continue reading
Family Caregiving and Ambiguous Loss
Caregiving and Ambiguous Loss Introduction Caregiving for a loved one can cause stress in many ways. To manage the stress—which we know can be dangerous to a caregiver’s health—we must first know what the … Continue reading
Filed under Aging Parents, Caregivers, Effects of Aging, Elder abuse, Programs, Senior finances, Senior Issues
Identifying Family Caregivers
Identifying Family Caregivers Suzanne Mintz There are more than 65 million family caregivers in America. Some are just beginning the caregiving journey while others have been providing care for five, 10, 15, even 20 years or more. It’s hard for those … Continue reading
