Category Archives: Alzheimer’s

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How To Communicate With Your Loved One With Memory Problems

Good communication can decrease or even prevent many behavior problems.  So what’s the best way to communicate with your loved one? The number one tip to remember is to treat your loved one as an individual with a disease, not a diseased individual. He has…


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Young Onset Alzheimer’s … When Should You Worry?

The youngest known diagnosis of Alzheimer’s was age 28.  While it is very rare to develop the disease this young, what’s considered Young Onset (also called Early Onset) Alzheimer’s is when someone develops the disease before the age of 65.  It is estimated that only…


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VA Aid and Attendance Workshop

For many American Veterans, the rising cost of assisted living or home health care can be staggering. The good news is that there is a little-known VA benefit that can help you get the care you need without using up all of your hard-earned savings.…


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Veterans Aid & Attendance Frequently Asked Questions

Veterans Benefits Barron Law Firm Phone: 800-939-9093 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Do I Have to be Already Living in an Assisted Living Community Before I Apply? No, it is not necessary to be living in assisted living in order to apply for VA benefits;…


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Veterans Aid & Attendance Qualification & New Payment Amounts

Veterans Benefits General Qualifications for Non-Service Connected Aid and Attendance Veteran, Widowed Spouse, and Dependent or Disabled Child (Any May be a Claimant) Veteran Must have Served at Least Ninety Days Active Duty with One Day of the Ninety During a Qualified War Period (Ninety…


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Warning: Medicaid is Not A Do-it-Yourself Project

Your loved one with Alzheimer’s will likely one day need nursing home care,and in order to make that possible, many families need to rely on Medicaid to help pay the bills.  Just remember, Medicaid is not a Do-It-Yourself (DIY). A simple mistake could cost you…


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Is Mom Still Driving?

When we’re 16 and get those keys for the first time, it’s a thrilling, life-changing event.  But when your loved one has started to have memory problems, it can become the grayest of areas – should they be driving or not?  At what point does…


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Do You Feel Unappreciated?

“Why don’t I get any appreciation from Jack now that he has Alzheimer’s?” I overheard a caretaker say recently.  “I do so much for my husband, and he used to be so gracious.  Now he just snaps at me all the time.”


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Will You End Up Like Terri Schiavo?

Who will make the tough decisions for you when you no longer can? I want to look at the difference between a power of attorney and a guardianship. How do those affect you? In the case that you or a loved one become incapacitated and…


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