We strive to provide a wealth of reliable information for families caring for a loved one and those affected by Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and other cognitive impairments. Browse these blog articles to get started.
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What Is Medicaid Estate Recovery and How Does It Work?Medicaid estate recovery is the government’s process for recouping some of its losses, if it can.
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What Is Elder Abuse in Dementia Patients?People with dementia experience higher levels of abuse. Learn about what kind of abuse they experience, and the signs of that abuse.
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Adult Guardianship for Mental Illness in North CarolinaWhen your loved one can no longer manage their financial or healthcare affairs, they may need a guardian. This article aims to teach about adult guardianship.
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Crisis Planning for CaregiversCrisis planning is worrisome, and money just makes that worry worse. Read up on some of the best practices to ensure crisis planning is as easy as possible.
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Coping with Caregiving StressCaring for an elderly relative is like a job with a lot of stress. So come learn how to cope with caregiving stress.
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What Is Senior Estate Planning?An elder law attorney can proactively create a senior estate plan before an emergency arises that minimizes the unwelcome financial and emotional surprises you might experience in your senior years.
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How To Redirect A Loved One With DementiaWhen caring for a loved one impacted by memory loss and dementia, you know that you may have to deal with undesirable and often unpredictable behaviors stemming from their cognitive impairment disorder.
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Realistic Expectations When Seeing A NeurologistIf you are preparing to visit the neurologist with a loved one that may have a cognitive impairment, it's important to prepare yourself and your loved one ahead of time
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Having the ‘Tough Conversations’ With Mom or Dad for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Awareness WeekAlzheimer's and Dementia Awareness Week is a perfect time to have the tough conversations with aging parents about their wishes and plans.
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Why You Should NOT Transfer Your AssetsHas someone told you that you need to give your assets away to protect them from Medicaid and nursing homes? Here's why you should ignore such advice...
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Helping Families Deal With the Financial and Emotional Costs of DementiaCary-Apex area estate planning and elder law attorney, Jackie Bedard, discusses the financial and emotional costs of dementia.
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CBS and Planning for Cognitive Issues Later in LifeLes Moonves was fired last week as CEO of CBS in a major scandal that’s still burning through the media. The CBS board will meet soon to meet to pick a ...