Are you caring for a family member or loved one with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia? If so, you might be interested in an upcoming conference featuring nationally acclaimed dementia expert Teepa Snow. The conference is free for caregivers, with scholarship funds available to assist with respite help or transportation costs. Presented by the Neponset […]
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AARP Calls for Improved Adult Guardianship Legislation
The AARP recently testified before the House Committee on Judiciary, speaking on a bill that would make it “easier for out-of-state caregivers to focus on supporting loved ones rather than navigate current law.” Bill H6034 would adopt a “uniform law”, in other words, a law that multiple states have enacted, allowing for cooperation on and simplification […]
Rhode Island Sets Out to Reinvent Medicaid
Have you heard? Rhode Island is reinventing Medicaid. Last month, Governor Gina Raimondo authorized the creation of a working group made up of healthcare leaders. They have been tasked with developing “a plan to improve the quality of care Rhode Islanders receive and reduce the costs for Rhode Island taxpayers.” In light of the fact […]
SAFE-D Helps Seniors Shovel Out
There was a silver lining to the winter storms that walloped Rhode Island earlier this year. Rhode Islanders showed true generosity and put their helping hands to work through a wonderful volunteer initiative called SAFE-D (Storm Assistance for Elderly & Disabled). Run by Serve Rhode Island, SAFE-D has helped nearly 600 Rhode Islanders in need […]
Free Conference for Alzheimer’s Family Caregivers
If you care for someone with Alzheimer’s, you know that caregivers need support, too. You might be interested to know about the 5th Annual “Caregiver’s Journey Conference“, coming up on March 5th. This conference is free for family caregivers. The conference includes presentations, panels, and a keynote address by Dr. Sid O’Bryant, a world-renowned Alzheimer’s […]
President Obama to take on “trust-fund loophole”
In his State of the Union address, President Obama will, according to a report in the New York Times, propose what his advisors are calling the “trust-fund loophole”, in order to help finance tax cuts for the middle class. Very interesting. My practice does not involve “trust fund babies” but rather the same middle-class people the […]
Stealth Capital Gains
Many elderly (as well as non-elderly) clients have brokerage accounts which include mutual funds. Many of my clients who have these funds (like perhaps the most of the rest of us) may do nothing more than open the monthly statement from the brokerage firm and glance at the results. Though there are exceptions, most clients […]
Driving & Alzheimer’s Disease
Winter driving can be daunting enough without added challenges related to older age or disease. What should you do if you think it’s dangerous for a loved one to keep driving — regardless of the road conditions? The Rhode Island Department of Human Services, Division of Elderly Affairs has issued a pamphlet entitled Safe Driving: […]
I love this job!
A recent issue of the New Yorker magazine contained an extended piece about the “Piano Man”, Billy Joel. In the article, the author described Billy Joel’s monthly sojourns from his estate on Long Island to sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden. After performing for 20,000 enthusiastic fans in New York City, while in the private […]