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Showing posts with label Money/Legal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Money/Legal. Show all posts
Thursday, November 17
Alzheimer's Legal & Financial Planning
Tuesday, September 13
Judge Halts Nursing Home "Dumpings"
Over the past decade, nursing homes increasingly "dumped" residents on hospitals, refusing them permission to return. There were no consequences. In a landmark ruling, the State of California has begun to enforce orders to readmit vulnerable residents.
Thursday, September 1
It Took Losing My Mind to Care About My Mind
Super Bowl Champion Ben Utecht testified about his dementia before Congress. Football causes a type of dementia called CTE, and Ben got it at the young age of 29. See what he hopes to do to tackle all forms of dementia.
USA Bans Nursing Home Arbitrators
Sunday, August 7
Generosity, Dementia & Financial Abuse
Researchers find that participants who gave away more money scored significantly lower on cognitive tests known to be sensitive to Alzheimer’s disease than those who gave less, in one of the first studies ever to test the relationship using real money. Learn more.
Monday, June 27
Valuable Legal Advice for the Dementia Journey
ALZ-TALK presents eye-opening legal advice to help plan for dementia's unexpected challenges. Watch this worthwhile primer. It may save you a bit of money and a lot of heartache.
Tuesday, May 31
Managing Money & Alzheimer's
Friday, April 1
10 Tips on Money & Dementia
MONEY is a tough topic when living with dementia. Protecting, organizing and talking about it is critical for people with dementia, as well as their families and caregivers.
Learn 10 money management tips for people living with a dementia such as Alzheimer's.
Wednesday, March 23
Scam Protection for People with Dementia
We've all heard stories of crooks taking advantage of people with Alzheimer's. See how to protect people with dementia from scammers.
Sunday, January 26
5 Estate Planning Tips for People with Dementia
Check out these 5 simple tips for estate planning with dementia. Do they apply to you?
Wednesday, February 27
Alzheimer's Association Pushes for Caregiver Tax Credit
The Alzheimer's Association is pushing for a $1000-per-year tax credit for Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers. Starting with Wisconsin, learn what they want to do and how it would work.
Sunday, October 14
President Trump Adds $425 Million to Alzheimer's Research
$2.34 billion in Alzheimer’s research funding for 2019 was signed into law by President Trump. The good news is that this tops last year’s research by $425 million, even exceeding standing national proposals.
Thursday, December 28
Dementia Alliance International - It's About Human Rights
Kate Swaffer had to leave her job after she was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 49. See why she co-founded Dementia Awareness International, which is now giving a powerful voice to people with Dementia.
Sunday, July 12
"21st Century Cures Act" a Landslide Victory in Dementia
The U.S. House of Representatives just passed the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6), an historic piece of legislation that holds the potential to advance dementia research and treatments by light years. Get the details.
Monday, May 25
Scamming Dementia
We've all heard stories of crooks taking advantage of people with Alzheimer's. See NewsChannel 9 tell us how to protect people with dementia from scammers.
Sunday, October 12
Seth Rogen's Care Relief Grant Program for Dementia
Hilarity for Charity® and the Home Instead Senior Care® network are working together to award home care grants, to those providing care to their loved ones living with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. The home care grants will be awarded across the United States and Canada. Find out more.
Friday, August 8
Alzheimer's Dementia: Who Wants to Know?
Learn how most Americans want a clear diagnosis of illnesses like dementia. A survey found this true even for incurable dementias, such as Alzheimer's. Find out the reasons they want to know exactly where their health stands.
Sunday, November 10
Antipsychotic Risperdal Slapped with $2 Billion Dementia Penalty
The largest fine in the history of prescribing antipsychotic drugs to dementia patients was handed down by The Department of Justice. See what they did that was so wrong. Learn how to get those prescriptions right.
Sunday, November 3
Money, Banking & Dementia
Banks can be intimidating in a world with Alzheimer's. Pin numbers and fraud protection, long lines and lots of numbers, may call for special attention. Watch how Lloyds Banking Group and The Alzheimer's Society are launching a landmark "Dementia-Friendly Financial Services" guide for banks and insurers. Download the guide and improve the everyday lives of people affected by dementia.
Sunday, July 7
Who Pays for Alzheimer's Care?
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