By Lara Schneider-Bomzer When young adults turn 18, they may be ready to head off to college or move out on their own and into the workforce. But, don’t let out of sight be out of mind! With these rites of passage comes new challenges and responsibilities. And one of…
By Jeff Rivard Nobody plans on being isolated and vulnerable. But unfortunately all too many elders in Connecticut face that phenomenon every day. The sad circumstances of 95-year-old Stan Lee, the legendary creator of Spider Man, Iron Man, and hundreds of other beloved comic book heroes and villains, can serve…
By Attorney Carmine Perri Going to a nursing home is hard enough, imagine being evicted? Good news. There are laws in place to prevent that from happening. Within a nursing home, just like any other place you call home, you are entitled to certain rights. These rights include not being…
By Lynda Lee Arnold Maintaining control over medical care can be challenging in the best circumstances, but we face even more layers of complexity when dealing with the physical and emotional challenges of serious, life-limiting illness or advanced progressive frailty. Whether you are concerned about ensuring that your own care…
Dementia, whether caused by Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s or some other disease, creates a very particular and emotionally fraught set of challenges for both patients and caregivers. When you’re navigating your way through this heartbreaking landscape of gradual memory loss, impaired reasoning, and personality changes, you need all the support you…
Becoming a grandparent, like becoming a parent, is a life-changing experience. There’s so much to look forward to—not only the arrival of the new baby, but also the transformation of your child into a parent. As you may recall, that journey is filled with wonder and joy, but in the…
In a recent post we talked about the eligibility requirements for Medicaid and the various Medicaid planning strategies. But how do you actually apply for Medicaid? If your situation is simple – say you have one bank account, never been married, don’t own a home and you live on your…