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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently began a new rating system to help consumers compare nursing homes. It adds an additional feature to the Nursing Home Compare component on Medicare, rating nursing homes that receive Medicare or Medicaid funds according to five criteria, giving each one “stars”…

In our consulting practice, we often come across the problem of aging parents and elders who are losing capacity for decision-making, but are not completely incapacitated. We call this “the grey area” between perfectly normal and impaired. The frightening thing about having a loved one in “the grey area” is…

Your aging parent, and you need help. You’ve got someone coming into the home to shop for and bathe Dad twice a week. Grandma needs help with cooking, and your worker comes three days a week to do errands and prepare meals ahead of time. It’s a relief. But, in…

Conflict in any location where human beings congregate is inevitable. We are all evolutionarily programmed to defend ourselves when threatened, and to protect ourselves if we believe we are being wronged, even if the perceived attack is emotional rather than physical. Seniors and aging parents are no exception. When individuals…

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…

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…

Who’s Helping Your Parents? Screening caregivers can help protect older people from abuse see article on AAPR's Bulletin September 29, 2009 AARP recently interviewed Carolyn Rosenblatt, R.N., Attorney

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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…