July 31, 2016

On July 13, 2016, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act, a variation of a bill that the United...

July 2, 2016

Is your loved one ready for a baby doll? How about a stuffed animal? Stroking and looking after a “love object” is soothing to...

July 2, 2016

The CALIFORNIA END OF LIFE OPTION ACT was signed into law on October 5, 2015 and just went into effect on June 9, 2016....

February 29, 2016

Assistant Professor Northern Illinois University School of Nursing and Health Studies Informal caregivers such as spouses, partners, adult children and other family members and...

December 31, 2015

As many of you may know, there was no “cost of living” adjustment for Social Security benefits for 2016. Due to a flat consumer...

November 29, 2015

SYMPTOMS, THERAPIES & TIPS Especially during the holidays, swallowing issues need to be kept in check. Drinking plenty of fluids is critical, however, drinking the...

November 29, 2015

Effective October 13, 2015, home care workers (home health aides, personal care aides and certified nursing assistants) will be subject to the Fair Labor...

November 1, 2015

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and Family Hospice Care will be recognizing its Colleagues and Volunteers all month for the extraordinary...

November 1, 2015

Washington, DC — Older driver and drivers with some chronic illnesses (hereinafter referred to as “Senior Driver” even though they may not be senior)...

September 1, 2015

In the past 40 years, attitudes towards death and dying in America and much of the rest of the world have slowly changed. The...

July 29, 2015

Washington, D.C. — The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) applauds the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for proposing a rule to pay providers for discussing...

April 29, 2015

Medi-Cal is California’s version of the federal Medicaid program. The “Long-Term” Medi-Cal program assists people in paying for long-term skilled nursing home placements. At speaking engagements and...

April 29, 2015

It is time to view the medical world differently. The following information is a “sign of the times” in health and medicine. Ask yourself,...

April 1, 2015

Dogs, of course, are good for depression. Both of my dogs have helped me with my moods more than I thought was capable of things...

April 1, 2015

The California Department of Health Services has issued the revised “Spousal Resource Allowance” and “Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance” figures for 2015. These are...