January 2010

Reminiscence 2: The Caregiver's Role

January 29,2010 at 10:50 am

Once a caregiver's aging loved one no longer is able to attend funtions, church, or simply go out for a romatic dinner,  the relationship between the two becomes stagnant, sometimes even boring.  The love is there and has always been true, but seems as if it is not growing as it always has in the past.  When you cannot attain new experiences and meet other couples together, the relationship seems stale.  However, reminiscence is the perfect answer to maintaining a loving bond with your aging spouse.   You both can recall the times you spent toget

Reminiscence 1: Past to Present

January 21,2010 at 10:02 am

Reminiscence is defined by Encarta World English Dictionary as, "The recollection of past experiences or events in speech or writing, or the act of recalling the past".  Many times in our lives, we find ourselves remembering a fun time we experienced with another loved one.  Other memories are hard to bear and we would rather forget them.  But memories are there to stay as once our brain processes the moments, they are always locked into our memory. 

Elder Law Attorneys Specialize in Helping the Elderly

January 13,2010 at 8:41 am

Many elderly persons rely entirely on their children, family members or other trusted individuals to help them. This dependence upon caregivers or family members makes an older person more vulnerable to abuse and financial exploitation. Legal arrangements and protective actions by family may be necessary to shield loved ones from making bad decisions or from being taken advantage of.