by Greg Port, J.D., M.B.A. | Dec 15, 2020 | Blog, Elder Care
Have you considered talking about the potential for your parents to need long-term care? It can be a tough conversation to have. No child wants to think about his or her parents getting older, and no parent wants to feel like they are being parented by an adult child....
by Greg Port, J.D., M.B.A. | Nov 3, 2020 | Elder Care, Nursing Home
Has your loved one reached the point where he or she needs more care than family caregivers are able to provide? The decision to move a loved one to a next level of care is a highly personal decision, often influenced by finances and community support. Some of the key...
by Greg Port, J.D., M.B.A. | Sep 7, 2020 | Blog, Elder Care
World Alzheimer’s Day is September 21. Did you know that this is an international campaign to raise dementia awareness and challenge stigma? Over 50 million people worldwide are living with dementia, and that number is expected to triple by 2050. Dementia is a...
by Greg Port, J.D., M.B.A. | Jul 22, 2020 | Blog, Elder Care
Have you considered how difficult transitioning to a nursing home may be? Emotions often surge amid the uncertainty and loss of independence. Mental and physical health issues can make it worse. Many seniors will require support from their adult children throughout...
by Greg Port, J.D., M.B.A. | Jun 17, 2020 | Blog, Elder Care, Estate Planning
Alzheimer’s Disease is a public health crisis impacting more than 5.8 million American seniors, 50 million worldwide, or one-in-ten people in the United States age 65 or older. As Baby Boomers continue to age, the number of Alzheimer’s cases is also expected to...
by Greg Port, J.D., M.B.A. | May 25, 2020 | Blog, Elder Care
By now everyone probably knows the jargon associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns. Quarantine. Self-isolation. Social distancing. While each of these topics shares an important piece of information, understanding the latter is important for family caregivers...
