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It is an unfortunate reality that a common part of aging involves losing mental faculties. Around the globe, over 50 million people suffer to some extent from dementia, and millions of more people develop it every year. It is sad for children seeing their parents...

You may be elderly and have an impairment, but you do not want to move to a nursing facility. You have heard about a Medicaid waiver that could help you remain in your home. What is this waiver all about, and how would you qualify?Medicaid in ColoradoHealth First...

After your mother died, you took care of dad. Now things have changed. Your dad remarried, and she also has grown children. The two of them are not wealthy, but they did get comfortable estates when their other spouses died. Is it appropriate to have a conversation...

You have probably heard of something called a power of attorney, especially when it comes to your aging parent. When going over the estate and medical directives, a power of attorney is an important document to include.What is a power of attorney and why is it so...

Discussing living arrangements with your aging parent may be a difficult conversation. There are some events, however, that make this discussion more urgent. With 5.3 million people in the United States over the age of 65 diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, according...

Watching your parents age can prove tremendously difficult, and you may find that your own wishes as far as your parents’ long-term care differ from what they want for themselves. For example, you may feel your mom or dad is better off in a residential care facility...

Whether you are a baby boomer or a millennial, you may someday need to care for an aging parent. You have probably heard about astronomical prices charged by nursing homes with warm, fuzzy names like "Meadowlark Haven in the Woods" or "Peaceful Sunnybrook Cottage."...

Unfortunately, nursing home abuse is more prevalent than most people realize. One employee who used to work at the Colorow Care Center  in Colorado will stand trial for pushing a resident against a wall.  Sadly, there is another type of abuse that is just as common...

Medicaid is a federal benefit program that many people in the United States use. Despite the fact that it is a widespread program, many people do not fully understand how to access it, how to apply or who is eligible.If you have questions about Medicaid, it is...

Creating an estate plan is an essential task that will provide guidance and comfort for the people who love you. Having an estate plan will also give you a sense of relief knowing that your assets will transfer to your heirs according to your wishes.  However, setting...