November 10, 2022

Feds Announce New Strategy to Support Family Caregivers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recently started to focus on finding ways to support family caregivers by assisting them with resources to maintain their health, well-being, and financial security while they act as caregivers. As…

Care Coordination

October 31, 2016

Caregiver Apps to Help Relax

Our friends at The Naperville Senior Center shared this month’s article with us. If you haven’t learned about their Adult Day Care services, check out their website at http://www.napervilleseniorcenter.com/. It’s no secret: the technology industry is a young person’s…

Estate and Trust Administration

January 23, 2013

Life Care Planning – Maybe It’s Time to Think About It

Life Care Planning is a service that helps people find and pay for good care for life. It is a “team” approach serving the needs of the client, which combines the skills of both of the Elder Law Attorney, Financial Advisors, Care Coordinators and Other Professionals.

Long-Term Care Planning

May 21, 2012

Relief for the Family Caregiver

When a family caregiver is providing care for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia it is a tremendous burden, both physically and mentally on the caregiver. The responsibility on the caregiver increases dramatically as the disease progresses. For that reason, it is so important for the caregiver to know that relief is out there. For example, local Alzheimer’s organizations can provide you with information and community support systems and groups.

Long-Term Care Planning

June 10, 2011

Who Wants to Go to a Nursing Home?

When I give presentations to families who are concerned about needing home care for themselves and their loved ones, I always ask, "Who wants to go to a nursing home?" Not surprisingly, no one ever raises their hand.