Joseph Coughlin, director of MIT Agelab, a “multidisciplinary research program that works with business, government, and NGOs to improve the quality of life of older people and those who care for them,” has created an imaginative, interactive map of his vision for the future of retirement living. With spaces for “drone delivery,” intergenerational learning centers, and… Read More »
Posts Categorized: Medicaid Planning
Options for Medicaid Planning in Light of Recent Court of Appeals Decisions
I am posting this blog to give you an important update about a recent Michigan Court of Appeals decision that affects a specific nursing home asset protection strategy. Whether you are a client of our firm, a friend or a professional who works with seniors, you should understand how this decision affects you and the… Read More »
Many People Who Provide Care Don’t Realize They Are “Caregivers”
“I didn’t even know I was a carer, even though I do it 24/7.” That’s how one Tweet put it, prompted by a presentation at the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics conference. The presentation was entitled, “Coming Out as a Caregiver,” and the sentiment is far from rare. Taking care of a parent, spouse, sibling,… Read More »
Half of Penalized Nursing Homes Continue Giving Poor Treatment
Patients falling out of wheelchairs, taking medicine meant for their neighbor, or being bullied by staff members are nightmare situations that should never occur at a nursing home. Nursing homes face fines and restrictions when they violate safety rules in order to prevent these things from happening. Unfortunately—and outrageously—many homes continue to violate patients’ safety… Read More »
Michigan AASA Offers Farmers’ Markets Vouchers to Seniors
Summer is officially here and that means it’s time for fresh Michigan fruits and vegetables, and lively downtown farmers’ markets. The Michigan Aging and Adult Services Agency (AASA) has recently launched a new program for farmers and market visitors age 60 and up. The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, known as Senior Project FRESH/Market FRESH,… Read More »
Would You Let a Robot Carer Into Your Home?
These days, it seems like we can innovate a technological solution to almost any need. From speeding up production to eliminating household chores, robots are becoming more and more commonplace. As technology advances, we have all by now heard the enthusiasm or the alarm from those who insist that our reality will only continue to… Read More »
Is Age Just A Number?
There is no old age. There is, as there always was, just you. ~ Carol Grace In my estate planning and elder law practice, we talk about age all the time. When do people start to worry about age? How old is “old”? Why do some people seem to be more comfortable with their… Read More »
CAPABLE: How Research is Revolutionizing Home Care
Different states across the country, including some cities in Michigan, are trying out a new program to improve the quality of life of elders in need, and to cut care costs at the same time. It’s called Community Aging in Place – Advancing Better Living for Elders, or CAPABLE. CAPABLE uses in-home research performed by… Read More »
Stylists Help Dementia Patients Keep Identity
Visiting the salon can be an important ritual in a person’s life. It helps us to feel attractive, clean, and pampered. Those minutes or hours spent in that styling chair can also be therapeutic, as we tell all to our stylist. But what happens to those living in care homes, unable to make the trip… Read More »
When a Horse Visits a Nursing Home
Many nursing homes offer something known as “pet therapy,” where animals, usually dogs and cats, are brought into the home to visit with the residents. But recently, one senior living community in Michigan has taken pet therapy to a much larger level. The Village of East Harbor Senior Living Community welcomed Neigh Neigh the Clydesdale to walk… Read More »