Recognizing Elder Abuse: 4 Warning Signs
June is Elder Abuse Protection and Awareness Month. For most of us, respecting and protecting our elders is a natural instinct (or a part of our upbringing). It’s hard to imagine someone taking advantage of or abusing them. Which is one of the reasons elder abuse...
Top-rated Cuyahoga County Nursing Homes
Recently, a list of the top-rated nursing homes in each of Ohio's 88 counties was published by the Plain Dealer. As we've mentioned in the past, this information is just a starting point. (See our previous response to this Plain Dealer series here.) There are a number...
Should I Be Worried? A Response to the Plain Dealer & Ohio's Low Nursing Home Ratings
A recent Cleveland Plain Dealer article, Ohio nursing homes among the nation's lowest rated in quality of care: A Critical Choice included an in-depth review of investigation reports on local nursing homes. The author also cited federal statistics indicating that...
"Love You Mom/Dad"
“Love You Mom/Dad!” This Valentine’s Day, show mom or dad how much you truly love them. Many people attend parenting classes, read and re-read books for guidance on how best to raise their children. Yet when it comes to helping our parents, many of us have no plan and...
Elder Care Podcast with Karen Hale
We were happy to be asked by Karen Hale from Impossible Dream Podcast to talk about Elder Law and Life-Care Planning. Like many people, Karen had never heard of a Certified Elder Care Coordinator or a Life Care Plan. We enjoyed discussing our work with Karen in the...
Nursing Home Care Isn't the Only Option
One of the reasons it's important to determine health care goals and start financial planning while you are still healthy is to ensure that you have as many choices as possible when the time comes that you (or a loved one) eventually needs care. Financial concerns,...