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Tips for care givers

Posted by: Stan Cohen on: November 24, 2009

Sonya Mittelman, founder and principal attorney
The Law Office of Sonya Mittelman
Tips for the Caregivers
As we all age, we are facing the inevitable.   Many of you are probably dealing with caring for your parent or other loved one. . As one who   has recently experienced this, I can offer some advice.  Here are my [...]

Moving Your Aging Parent To A Retirement Community

Posted by: Stan Cohen on: November 20, 2009

Article authored by
Sheri Samotin
Life Bridge Solutions
While no two family situations are the same, there are several common scenarios that baby boomers face as their parents come to the point where it is no longer possible for them to live in their own home without assistance. The first is to have the parent move in with [...]

Overuse of drugs on the elderly – some points to consider

Posted by: Stan Cohen on: November 15, 2009

I have been following a post on one of my Linkedin groups and felt I needed to repost this excellent reply on the topic from Angil Tarach, director of the Visiting Angels:
Good Morning Lynn,
What caught my attention in your email was Morphine was used in your “mom’s last days”.  I am thinking your mom [...]

Seven tips for dealing with health insurance claims

Posted by: Stan Cohen on: August 18, 2009

Sheri Samotin
Life Bridge Solutions
Dealing with medical bills and insurance claims can often become a full-time job. The first step to making sure this doesn’t happen to you is to become familiar with all of the details of your coverage. For example, if your insurance has both in-network and out-of-network benefits, you need [...]

Introduction to intergenerational family travel!

Posted by: Stan Cohen on: August 14, 2009

Laurence Harmon
Great Places
How about taking Grandma Minnie along on your next cruise to the Bahamas? Would Uncle Ernie like to go along on your family’s Trans Canada Rail Adventure? Even better, could that six-bedroom condo you’ve rented for the family trip in Vail squeeze in Minnie, Ernie and maybe even Cousin Margo?
What [...]