If someone you love lives in a nursing home, you’ll want to know about a new final rule issued in July from the agency that regulates nursing homes in the U.S. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has…
MoreWe’ve all heard the horror stories about working with the Department of Veterans Affairs, affectionately known as the VA, especially when it comes to VA pension applications. You send in your paperwork and it either drops into a black hole…
MoreIf you’re looking after an older relative who no longer drives, he or she won’t need a driver’s license. But what about a valid ID. Does a person who no longer drives need an ID card? The short answer is…
MoreWhen a loved one becomes forgetful, their thinking becomes sluggish, and their ability to care for themselves diminishes, a dementia-related illness could be the cause. Symptoms can include loss of memory, poor judgment, confusion, changes in personality or social skills,…
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