Tag Archives: dementia
Recognizing Symptoms of Dementia
The Brown family reunion has always been an event everyone looks forward to. Family visits, games, stories and everyone’s favorite foods are always on the agenda. On the top of the menu is Grandmas Lemon Coconut Cake. Grandma always makes the traditional cake from her old family recipe. This year, however, the cake tasted… Read More »
Pfizer Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Fails in Study
Pfizer Inc. said Wednesday that its Alzheimer’s drug candidate Dimebon did not meet its goal in a late stage clinical study, as the drug was no better than a placebo at treating the disease. The compound Dimebon did not meet any of its main or secondary goals in the study, which involved 598 patients… Read More »
What Is the Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit?
”Aid and attendance” is a commonly used term for a little-known veterans’ disability income. The official title of this benefit is “Pension.” The reason for using “aid and attendance” to refer to Pension is that many veterans or their single surviving spouses can become eligible if they have a regular need for the aid… Read More »
Average Cost of a Nursing Home Inches Closer to $80,000 a Year
Although the US economy has seen price rollbacks during the last year, long-term care providers have actually been raising rates, according to the 2009 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, and Home Care Costs. Private room nursing home rates rose 3.3 percent to an average of $79,935 a year… Read More »
Pick’s Disease
Recently, I’ve had the opportunity to represent multiple clients that have been diagnosed with Pick’s Disease. Pick’s Disease is a rare and permanent form of dementia that has serious and lasting effects on the person. Those who suffer from Pick’s Disease have behavioral and personality changes which will eventually make it impossible for them… Read More »
Ten Warning Signs Your Senior Loved One May Need Help
For many Americans, it can be difficult to determine when a senior loved one needs help. Has your family member: Changed eating habits, has no appetite, or missed meals Neglected his or her personal hygiene Neglected his or her home so it is not as clean or sanitary as usual Exhibited inappropriate behavior by… Read More »