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Busting The Myth That You Should Let Impaired Aging Parents Make All Their Own Decisions

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Carolyn Rosenblatt

I am compelled to share these stories with you, sad as they may be. I hope you can learn from the way others handled what was supposed to be doing the right thing. Or so they thought. Are you…

Granny Has a New Boyfriend

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Mikol Davis

By Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, R.N., B.S.N., Attorney When it comes to elders, most of us don’t think of romance. For some reason, our culture seems to entirely dismiss the concept that older people, divorced or widowed, might fall in love…

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What To Do When Medicare Screws Up Your Aging Parent’s Bill August 21, 2017
Most of our aging parents receive Medicare, which is supposed to pay “covered medical costs”. And for the most part, it does. But then there are the mistakes. Are your aging parents helpless when Medicare refuses to pay for something that…Read more ›
Mikol Davis
Nip A Predator’s Scheme In The Bud — Stop Your Aging Parent From Becoming Prey July 12, 2017
Rhonda is a 91-year-old widow and lives independently. She has a few million in investments and has planned well for retirement. Her two sons are busy and leave her to make decisions about her money independently. What Rhonda’s sons didn’t…Read more ›
Mikol Davis
Intrusion or Just Being Safe? Monitoring Aging Parents’ Finances June 13, 2017
For most adult children with aging parents, there is often the dilemma of whether or not they should be involved with monitoring their aging parents spending habits. You want to honor their independence, but what if they show signs of…Read more ›
Mikol Davis
Heed These Warnings About Aging Parents’ Medications June 9, 2017
Is your aging parent one of the many battling Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia and taking medication? Dr. Elizabeth Landsverk, a Silicon Valley, California-based geriatrician, recently quoted in an article in The Mercury News, strongly advises against elders…Read more ›
Mikol Davis