In an ideal world, you will retire and enjoy many years fulfilling your dreams and spending time with those you love the most. Your retirement years can be some of the happiest and most enjoyable years of your life. But while we all hope for the best outcome possible, it may be prudent for you to plan for the possibility that life may deal you a difficult hand. Your retirement plan should address the very real possibility that a chronic illness could strike – whether it’s you, your spouse or another loved one that’s affected. For many retirees, there is…
Scientists have drawn up a shortlist of candidates which they believe are likely to slow the disease and reduce its symptoms. They now want to fast-track full clinical trials of the drugs which, because they are already approved to treat other conditions, could be available for those with Alzheimer’s in five to 10 years. Pharmaceutical companies are constantly testing new compounds for Alzheimer’s, which affects about 500,000 in Britain alone. However, recent results have proved a little disappointment, and drugs which attack the underlying cause of the disease remain something of a Holy Grail. Consequently, scientists have collaborated on a…
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness month. Join us for a FREE showing of The Notebook starring James Garner and Gena Rowlands as a couple whose lives are impacted by Alzheimer’s. Bring a friend and enjoy the movie on us. There will be popcorn and other concession items for your enjoyment at a discount price. Hope to see you there! Wed November 7th 1:30 – 3:30 pm Holiday Cinemas 100 Baughmanns Ln. Frederick, MD 301-663-9230 RSVP Sponsored by: The Elder Law Office of David Wingate, Right At Home and the Alzheimer’s Association
On May 15, 2012, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the Plan, the first-ever national strategic plan to deal with the Alzheimer’s crisis. The National Alzheimer’s Plan has five overarching goals: Prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease by 2025. Optimize care quality and efficiency. Expand supports for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families. Enhance public awareness and engagement. Improve data to track progress. On September 21, the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Maryland Chapter held a Town Hall to discuss the nation’s first National Alzheimer’s Plan and how it may affect you and your community. Elder Law Attorney,…
The Elder Law Office of David Wingate is helping to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease by walking in the “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” We are raising money for Alzheimer’s in hopes others will not have to go through what our clients and family members have been through. We are calling our group “Wingate’s Warriors” as we feel we are in war with the disease. To help bring an end to Alzheimer’s, please go to the web site to make a DONATION. Currently, more than five million Americans have Alzheimer’s and that number is expected to grow to as many as…
The early-onset form of Alzheimer’s disease affects people younger than 65 and accounts for as much as 5 percent of Alzheimer's cases in the U.S. — or about 200,000 people, according to the Alzheimer's Association. The Association estimates 5.3 million Americans have Alzheimer's. The costs of caring for those with the disease will total $200 billion this year. Some experts believe people who develop Alzheimer's before age 65 usually have a genetic mutation. They can show symptoms as young as age 35. Testing positive for the ApoE4 gene, increases the risk of Alzheimer's and is carried by one in four…
An Alabama attorney recently filed an application in a spousal case, in which the husband, community spouse, has been farming for more than 20 years to supplement his income. Therefore, they claimed his tractor and pickup truck as excluded because they were necessary in his farming operation. He has been filing a Schedule F. Well, it turns out that because his wife at home Alzheimer's dementia took so much of his time, he had sold off all his cattle in 2010 and only had 29 chickens in his inventory. Since he had no income reported in 2011 from sales, his…
Seventy-five (75) percent of people with dementia and 64 percent of caregivers believe there are negative associations for those diagnosed with dementia in their countries, according to survey fielded by Alzheimer's Disease International and published today in the World Alzheimer Report 2012: Overcoming the Stigma of Dementia. In the current Report, nearly one in four people with dementia (24 percent) who responded to the survey said they hid or concealed their diagnosis, citing stigma as the main reason. They expressed concerns that their thoughts and opinions would be “discounted and dismissed,” and that they would be “treated more positively” if…
A decade ago, at least one part of that transition wasn't so tough. When the for-sale sign went up, an eager buyer was likely to show up with a good offer. But today, families are facing a much more difficult real estate environment. Home Prices Collapse … Home prices are down more than 30 percent from their peak in 2006, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller 20-City Composite Home Price Index. Over the past five years, home prices have plunged by roughly a third. During that same period, the annual cost of residing in an assisted-living facility has increased 5.7 percent per…
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