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How To Report Elder Abuse

How To Report Elder Abuse Some have called elder abuse “the crime of the century”. One of the few ways to stop financial elder abuse is to report it. If you suspect that this is happening to someone you care about, it is important to know what to do. Here…
Mikol Davis
November 14, 2011
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Dirty Little Secrets About Long Term Care Insurance

Dirty Little Secrets About Long Term Care Insurance By: Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, R.N., B.S.N., Attorney The insurance industry is working hard to get more baby boomers to buy long term care insurance. Generally speaking, it’s a very good idea. The cost of care is shocking, and few seem to plan…
Mikol Davis
November 14, 2011
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The Legal Guide for the Seriously Ill

Attention Caregivers: Here is information about a new legal resource guide for families facing life threatening illnesses. “The Legal Guide for the Seriously Ill is a great resource for anyone facing a serious illness. The book provides critical tools that help readers understand their options, make informed decisions, and minimize…
Mikol Davis
November 14, 2011
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No Artifical Means

“No Artificial Means” at the End of Life: Will the Doctors Go Along With The Patient’s Wishes? By Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, R. N., Attorney at Law, and Dr. Mikol S. Davis, Psychologist, AgingParents.com The effort to put a power of attorney for healthcare to use may shock you. This was…
Mikol Davis
November 14, 2011
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Guilt: the Caregiver’s Frequent Companion?

Guilt: the Caregiver’s Frequent Companion? By Dr. Mikol Davis, Psychologist Here at AgingParents.com, we recently answered this question: “I feel so guilty about putting my mom in a nursing home. She’s near the end of her life. I just couldn’t manage her by myself anymore. She needs more than I…
Mikol Davis
November 14, 2011
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Behavior Control With Alzheimer’s

Behavior Control With Alzheimer’s By Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, R. N., Attorney at Law Researchers who study behavior of persons with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) have theorized that agitation and outbursts may be an expression of internal needs the individual can’t meet. They have a decreased ability to manage stress. When stress…
Mikol Davis
November 14, 2011
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Nursing Home Nightmare

Nursing Home Nightmare By Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, R.N., B.S.N., Attorney First, I caution that the nursing home described in this article is not typical of all nursing homes. Some do a reasonably good job. However, I believe that all families who have someone in a nursing home have to keep…
Mikol Davis
November 14, 2011