Archive for the ‘Alzheimer’s Disease’ Category

an increasing number of people will have to remain employed past their anticipated retirement age.

more than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s, and that is expected to quadruple by 2050.

Learn about legal and practical issues that are likely to occur in providing care of your loved one at the Alzheimer’s Support Group at Country Meadows, Frederick, Maryland

David Wingate is a recognized leader in the field of elder care law and received he has been voted No.1 Elder Attorney by his peers.

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New research shows that one of the first signs of impending dementia is an inability to understand money and credit, contracts and agreements.

In a recent article in the New York Times  new research shows that one of the first signs of impending dementia is an inability to understand money and credit, contracts and agreements. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the largest nongovernmental regulator for securities firms doing business in the United States, recently met with individual financial services companies and the Alzheimer’s Association to formulate guidelines on how to deal with clients who have trouble remembering and reasoning, a problem that is not new but is increasing as the population ages.

Caring for aging parents is a concern no matter where they live in another state or close by.

Talk with your parents. Understand their requirements, needs and try to be involved in your parents’ life.

A basic package includes about a dozen motion sensors placed strategically around a house. They can provide adult children with a stunningly detailed rundown of a parent’s day.

a growing number of startups that use monitoring technology to revolutionize elder care. These companies are also betting on a big market as the baby boomers enter old age.

What’s In A Wired Home?

In addition to camera monitoring, companies offer other kinds of services to help keep track of an elderly person’s daily activities.

Alzheimer families and the holidays: Tips to enjoy the season (Part 2)

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Alzheimer families and the holidays: Tips to enjoy the season (Part 1)

But for families living with Alzheimer’s, the holidays can also be a difficult time.

If you are age 65 and married, the odds are 75 percent that you or your spouse will need long-term care.

If you are single, the odds are 50 percent that you will need long-term care. If you are age 65 and married, the odds are 75 percent that you or your spouse will need long-term care. These statistics reveal that most people will be faced with long-term nursing home care issues and challenges at some point in their lives – whether for themselves or a loved one. While surfing the web this week, I ran across an excellent Special Report on Long-Term Care put together by the folks at Kiplinger. I think it’s an excellent resource for anyone considering purchasing…

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