Elder Law
Death Bed Talk Is Usually about Loved Ones
Conversations rarely are about God, formal religion or jobs that will be missed. A chaplain, who has often visited with the dying, finds that people are more interested in their families and friends than religion, according to a CNN publication “What people talk about before they die.” According to the chaplain, people never talk about…
Read MoreWhat If You Can’t Care for a Real Animal? Robotic Pets!
Robotic cats may be answer to providing companionship for Alzheimer’s patients. The New York Times discussed a new trend in providing companionship for patients unable to care for real animals in “Therapy Cats for Dementia Patients, Batteries Included.” One way to combat the problem of providing therapy animals to lonely patients with Alzheimer’s disease and…
Read MoreTrump Taking Office Is Likely to Result in Medicare Changes
Changes in Medicare are likely under President Trump’s administration but the changes could turn out to be positive. While many are concerned that President Trump’s choice of U.S. Rep. Tom Price as Secretary of Health and Human Services would create massive changes for Medicare recipients, there are also opportunities for positive changes, according to NJ.com…
Read MorePalliative Care May Preserve Dignity for Terminal Patients
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. This type of care is focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness. The goal is to improve the quality of life for both the patient and the family. When he was a sophomore in college, B.J. Miller went…
Read MoreCan a Broken Heart Cause Death?
The passing of Debbie Reynolds one day after her daughter’s death leads to more speculation on the impact of a broken heart. It can actually happen, according to FOX News in “Debbie Reynolds’ death: Can you die of a broken heart?” Broken Heart Syndrome does exist. The death of Debbie Reynolds, only one day after…
Read MoreRate of Dementia Declines 12% in U.S.
Reasons for decline remain uncertain. Offsetting projections of an increase, researchers have found that the rate of dementia among the U.S. population has declined by 12% in the last 24 years, according to The New York Times in “U.S. Dementia Rates Are Dropping Even as Population Ages.” While this is good news, the reasons for…
Read MoreEstate Planning Should Precede Remarriage
Getting remarried late in life can create inheritance problems without a careful look at your estate plan. Remarriage late in life without proper estate planning can quickly cause problems with families and estates, according to New Hampshire Magazine in “Navigating Late-Life Remarriage.” Elder advocates generally consider it a positive event when people find love and…
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