Archive for June, 2012
An Alzheimer’s diagnosis is a life-changing event for the patient, and also for the person who will become the patient’s primary caregiver. Most people who have the disease, and who provide care, are women. The Working Mother Research Institute, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, has conducted a survey of about 2,500 women, including 1,200 [...]
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Guestblogger: Ginalisa Monterroso, Entitlement Analyst, Archcare at Mary Manning Walsh Home How can families get started in planning a nursing home placement for a loved one? Families really need to do lots of research. Use the internet, visit the neighborhoods and facilities and look for reviews that are done by people that have had their [...]
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June 15th 2012 is the International Network for Protection of Elder Abuse’s (INPEA) 7th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. With different events to raise awareness in countries around the work, Littman Krooks LLP, has put together useful information to share with your loved ones to help spread awareness and end elder abuse. Last year, [...]
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