Paul B. PlantAug 15, 20172 min readTrusts3 Ways Caregivers Can Get Financial AssistanceIf you are a caregiver looking for financial assistance, there are several programs that may be able to help you. While you will still...
Paul B. PlantMay 10, 20173 min readElder LawWays Caregivers Can Avoid Elderspeak with SeniorsElderspeak occurs when someone in a senior’s life, whether well-meaning or not, uses language that talks down to an older adult by...
Paul B. PlantMay 10, 20173 min readElder Law5 Ways Seniors Can Eat HealthyIt’s no secret that choosing to eat healthy can—along with just generally making you feel better— help to prolong your life. Many seniors...
Paul B. PlantMay 10, 20162 min readTrustsWhen Is the Right Time to Seek Memory Care for Mom?Sometimes, it’s hard for those closest to us to recognize when it’s time for a change, and it can be harder still for our loved ones to...
Paul B. PlantApr 12, 20162 min readWillsSigns You Could Be Suffering From Caregiver BurnoutBeing a caregiver is a very important job that requires a lot of skill, effort, and time from you, the caregiver. Sometimes, spending...
Paul B. PlantMar 16, 20163 min readTrustsForgetfulness vs. DementiaAs we age, our bodies change. We lose some of our physical abilities, and our responses to certain things become slower. Loss of hearing...
Paul B. PlantMar 2, 20163 min readTrustsTips for Having “The Talk” with Mom about Assisted LivingAs an outside observer, often times, it is the child who first notices changes in Mom that signal it may be time for her to move to an...
Paul B. PlantNov 19, 20154 min readTrustsWhat is Assisted Living?My friends at Country Cottage in Lawrenceburg, a part of the Cottage Senior Living Group, have graciously allowed me to share posts from...
Paul B. PlantJul 14, 20155 min readTrustsThe Stages of Alzheimer’sIt’s instinctive to want a map. Where’s the next turn? It’s a human thought pattern. After we find out that a loved one has Alzheimer’s...
Paul B. PlantJan 6, 20153 min readElder LawWhat Are the Signs & Symptoms of Elder Abuse?-Don L. Rosenberg, Attorney and Counselor The Center for Elder Law Troy, Michigan, An ElderCare Matters Partner, posted this article on...
Paul B. PlantOct 16, 20143 min readSenior CareTips to Manage Caregiver StressA colleague in Chicago, Robert Stelletello, Owner of Right at Home Oak Park / Chicago, has shared these thoughts in an ElderCare Matters...