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Caring for the Elderly » Blog Archive » Senior Assistance News — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:28:00 +0000

[...] Loss of Financial Skills Can Affect Independent Living [...]

By: Carrie

Carrie — Fri, 15 May 2009 02:09:34 +0000

Michael, thank you so much for your comment! I hope the celebration of life for your mother went well last week, it sounds like your family has a wonderful outlook and is very resilient. I went to Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, IA so I am familiar with Creston. Also, my grandmother died of Alzheimer's at age 89, about the same age as your mother. All the best to you and your family.Your Message@Michael L. Harville:

By: Michael L. Harville

Michael L. Harville — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:28:28 +0000

Your Message
Carrie: I hope you know just how much we all appreciate your blog.
Friday, family members from around the country will travel to my hometown, Creston, IA, to have a celebration of life for my mother who had alzheimer’s disease. She was nearly 89. I’m in the early stages (stage 4 I believe). She lived a full life and I never saw her unhappy with us kids. Carrie, you know, I don’t think wonderful life memories ever die. They just become golden!

By: resveratol

resveratol — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:44:30 +0000

This is one of the reasons why i never bother too much with how much i’m saving. unnecessary stress

By: Eldercare Money Management Woes: Warning Signs You Can’t Ignore | Elder Care ABC

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:01:20 +0000

[...] Loss of Financial Skills Can Affect Independent Living (5) [...]

By: Carrie L. Hill, Ph.D.

Carrie L. Hill, Ph.D. — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:33:54 +0000

Your Message@Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, RN, Attorney:Carolyn -- great point, the time to get financial matters in order, including preparing for potential future memory loss, is now. It's never too early to designate someone as your DPOA for finances in case Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder occurs. Thank you for your comment!

By: Carrie L. Hill, Ph.D.

Carrie L. Hill, Ph.D. — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:30:03 +0000

Your Message@SYNERGY HomeCare:Thank you so much for pointing out the value of consulting with the Alzheimer's Association on these matters. Local chapters are excellent resources for guidance on how the disease affects financial decision making as well as for referrals to local services that can help.

By: Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, RN, Attorney

Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, RN, Attorney — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:33:35 +0000

Excellent information in a short article. Most adult children seem to wait until there is a crisis before acting to protect loved ones who are losing financial capacity. I would not wait until there is a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease to consult a lawyer. Everyone should have a durable power of attorney for finances, at the very least, by the time we’re 60, if not sooner. Nearly every person eventually diagnosed with Alzheimer’s has significant memory problems, and possibly trouble handling money prior to the diagnosis. The message here is, don’t wait until there is a diagnosis. You’ll see plenty of signs of memory loss long before that. Those warning signs need your attention, and effort to protect aging loved ones from abuse. Carolyn Rosenblatt, R.N., Attorney at Law.