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In Case Of Emergency: Are Your Aging Parents’ Legal Documents In Order?

Just about everyone understands that our elders are at risk of health crises just because of age. Covid taught us a lot about emergencies from an unanticipated source. Most of us understand that our aging loved ones are vulnerable, especially those over 65 years old. Chronic medical conditions like high…

Carolyn RosenblattFebruary 23, 2023

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Are Aging Parents In La-La Land About Their Health?

The United States of Aging Survey, conducted by the National Council on Aging (NCOA), UnitedHealthcare and USA TODAY reported on seniors' perspectives on aging and what concerns them. Of interest is what doesn't seem to concern them so much: taking care of their health. The survey was comprised of 4,000 telephone interviews, including…

Carolyn RosenblattNovember 8, 2022

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Aging Parents With Dementia: Preparing For The Long Goodbye

It seems that we hear of yet another family facing dementia just about every day at AgingParents.com. We’re consultants in healthcare and legal matters of aging. Adult children, and sometimes spouses, want to understand options about how to pay for care, what to do with sibling fights about their elders,…

Carolyn RosenblattMarch 21, 2022

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Myth: There Must Be A Great Care Place For Low Income Aging Parents

We hear it all too often at AgingParents.com from the adult children with aging loved ones. They consult with us and want advice about where to find a place to care for the aging parent. They mention that their parent lives on Social Security, or has little savings or doesn’t…

Carolyn RosenblattFebruary 17, 2022

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Warn Aging Parents About Vaccine Scams Preying On Their Fears

Warn Aging Parents About Vaccine Scams Preying On Their Fears Wouldn’t you know it? Scumbags are out there trying to steal from our aging parents, right in the midst of the frenzy to get vaccines for those who desperately want them. Thieves see the headlines and news items showing long…

Carolyn RosenblattFebruary 12, 2021

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Beware of “The Sweetheart Scam” Targeting Aging Parents During Covid Isolation

Beware of “The Sweetheart Scam” Targeting Aging Parents During Covid Isolation By Carolyn Rosenblatt, RN, Attorney, AgingParents.com Covid restrictions for those over 65 have greatly impacted lonely seniors stuck at home. Widowed aging parents may suffer most, with no one to touch them, be with them, or pay much regular…

Carolyn RosenblattJanuary 31, 2021

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How to be an advocate if your aging loved one has to go to the hospital

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Carolyn RosenblattOctober 17, 2018

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Long-Term Care For Aging Parents And Their Four Legged Friends

Most of us understand how pets bring joy to people and why they are important. This is particularly true for older folks who may have lost loved ones and who have also lost regular human companionship. A dog or cat can provide that unconditional love we all need. More assisted…

Carolyn RosenblattMay 1, 2018

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Should You Hire A Care Manager for Your Aging Parents?

By Carolyn Rosenblatt, RN, Elder Law Attorney Many of us are probably unfamiliar with the concept of care managers. That may be because geriatric care management is not a clear-cut, licensed profession like nursing or social work. Further, they now call themselves Aging Life Care Managers, a catchall title that…

Carolyn RosenblattMarch 23, 2018

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A Little Known Right For Loved Ones In Rehab Facilities

Most of another, or us, at one time, know someone who has to spend time in a long-term care facility. It could be an aging parent, a friend or you yourself. These places are called "rehab", nursing homes, long-term care homes or skilled nursing facilities. What makes them different from…

Carolyn RosenblattJanuary 22, 2018

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