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...
by Greg Port, J.D., M.B.A. | May 6, 2020 | Blog, Elder Care, Elder Law
These are challenging times. As COVID-19 sweeps through the United States, children are adapting to homeschooling and life without their peers. Adults are adapting to working from home. Meanwhile, at nursing homes throughout America, residents are adapting to life...
by Greg Port, J.D., M.B.A. | Apr 23, 2020 | Blog, Elder Care
Regardless of whether we are facing a pandemic or not, if you are caring for an older parent and your own children, you may sometimes feel stressed, anxious, exhausted or overwhelmed. While you may also feel alone, we want you to know this is not the case. As elder...
