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Nothing like a family dinner to remind us how complicated families can be. Any family members no longer speaking? If you live in a different city than your parents or haven’t spent time with them for a while, the time spent together during the holiday can allow you to see how well they are managing. Be aware of the small things and things that are different…..
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Disability, Elder Care, Family Conflict, Geriatric Care ManagementThe majority of all dementia is of the Alzheimers type and it affects more woman than men. The ‘D’ word is the new ‘C’ word (cancer, shhhhh) and demystifying the ‘D’ word is what awareness is all about. ….
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Costs, Disability, Elder Care, Family Conflict, Geriatric Care ManagementFamily feuds are routinely unpleasant and usually ugly. Unfortunately, estate disputes prove the rule. Passions and emotions are inflamed and sound judgment is often in short supply. However, warring litigants who look to the court for absolution or vindication are often sorely disappointed…..
Are you part of the one million caregivers who said they felt they had no choice in taking on their caregiving responsibilities? ….
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Disability, Elder Care, Family Conflict, Geriatric Care ManagementOver the past year, the saga of billionaire Sumner Redstone’s estate and capacity fight has continued to play out in the United States. Redstone, an American media magnate, was the subject of a lawsuit brought by Manuela Herzer, a former girlfriend. Herzer alleged that the CBS Corporation and Viacom owner was incapable, and was being manipulated by his daughter, Shari Redstone. That lawsuit was dismissed in May of this year…..
The reality is, with the impending transfer of one of the largest amounts of wealth in our history from one generation to the next, we are likely to see a continued up-tick in estate litigation. Along with that there will be the increased need for a neutral party to preserve the assets of the estate during the course of such litigation…..
