May 28, 2011Dementia Care, Elder Care Help Locating Facilities Who Accept Patients with Dementia Subject to Violent Outbursts Question: My step father is in the last stages of Alzheimer's disease and becomes extremely violent to the point that...
May 25, 2011Elder Abuse, Elder Care, Short QA What to Do if You Suspect an Agent for a Power of Attorney is Mishandling Funds Question: Daughter is agent for her mother under a POA. Mother’s brother (agent’s uncle) thinks daughter is mishandling funds. Does...
May 13, 2011Elder Care Geriatric Care Assessments – What Do They Include? What Do They Cost? Answer: A geriatric care assessment is a useful tool for any family caring for an aging loved one (for an overview...
May 10, 2011Elder Care Growing Concerned about a Elder’s Ability to Drive? Here’s What You Can Do This is one of the more common challenges families face as loved ones age, because the car and driving symbolize...
March 7, 2011Elder Care, Power of Attorney, Short QA Options to Deal with a Stubborn Relative Refusing Medical Care “My 74 year father, who lives in Florida, has been diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer’s. My father’s doctor...
April 16, 2008Elder Care Finding The Right Eldercare Professional Can Make a Difference in a Life If you really want to understand what ElderCare is all about, talk to someone like Jeanette Johnson. In 1990, her...