By Jill Brightman I’ll admit it. I love to text. It’s quick and it’s easy. And, why struggle to find the right (auto-corrected) words when I have a variety of emojis right at my fingertips? The advent of email, text messaging, and social media have undoubtedly changed our communication style,…
If you haven’t yet given thought to what will happen to your vacation home (or other real estate) once you’re gone, please read this! Mere ownership of real property can trigger not-so-pleasant things such as creditor claims, unnecessary probate, additional tax, and most importantly – ugly family disputes. Whether it’s…
“My friend put her house in her childrens’ names” … “my neighbor says I should put my son on my bank accounts.” “Should I?” That’s a question we are often asked. So often in fact that we can usually tell within minutes whether the main motivation is mere convenience, or…
A federal court ruled that hospitals may retain a patient in their building under “observation status” rather than formally admitting them, and that such “observation status” does not count as a hospital stay for nursing home Medicare qualification purposes. Medicare (not to be confused with Medicaid or Title 19) provides…
In 1962, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera (better known as Hanna-Barbera) premiered The Jetsons, a cartoon series about a family living their best lives 100 year in the future in the year 2062. We’re still 42 years away from being contemporaries of the Jetsons, but many of the technologies the…
Since March, life has been very, very different. It’s hard to know how to deal with all the changes. A lot of us apparently started this journey hoarding toilet paper and learning how to make sourdough starter. We attended virtual concerts starring big-name musicians who broadcast from their living rooms.…
By Esther Corcoran Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of growing older, as many people seem to think. It is a disease that impairs memory and intellectual abilities to the point where their daily life is being affected. When people notice things in their daily life changing, there are 10…
“Downsizing” is one of those words that seems simple, but can be wrought with overwhelming and emotional baggage. While it’s easy to embrace the concept – a smaller space, fewer possessions – actually getting rid of stuff is often harder than expected. This shouldn’t really come as a surprise since…
This is the first in a 3-part series about the process and practice of becoming your parent’s healthcare advocate. In this part one, we talk about how to lay the groundwork for a smooth transition. As Bette Davis once said, “Getting old is not for sissies.” It’s also not something…
Until recently, there was a Catch 22 when it came to getting care in the community. If you are 65 years of age or older, the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders is available. But for younger people with complex care needs, the options in Connecticut have been limited.…