Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease is one of 38 degenerative conditions included in the Social Security Administration’s new Compassionate Allowances program. This fast-tracking system is designed to aid younger patients and their families in moving quickly from diagnosis to benefits. Expediting this process aids in reducing stress associated with waiting for the lengthy approval process, and trying [...]
As a blogger, most people will tell you, “stay on message. Don’t deviate, or you’ll lose readers.” They are right. On rare occassion it is justified, however. That occasion is today.
I received an email today from Gladys Broxton, the executive director at Regency Park Oak Knoll in Pasadena. Gladys was one of the first people [...]
Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyone had a great holiday and is excited for a fun and positive 2010.
Just a quick note to let you know that I will be presenting “Assisted Living Saved My Mom” at Brookdale Senior Living in Irvine, California. Irvine is in the middle of Orange County, about 35 minutes [...]
I am honored to announced that I have been invited and accepted an invitation to join the advisory board for the Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living (CCAL).
As on might imagine, the decision to join the advisory board of any organization is not something taken lightly. It requires a deep belief in the purpose of the [...]
Look out Arizona! “By Families, For Families” is coming to a town near you.
Brookdale Senior Living is hosting me for a four-city speaking tour and book signing to cover their Arizona region. If you are in Arizona and considering assisted living for a friend or family member, please make a point to come to the [...]
Sometimes you just have to tip your hat to people who have great ideas. The National Basketball Association’s New Jersey Nets have created the first NBA dance team whose members are all over the age of 60. The documentary file “Gotta Dance” chronicles the formation of the dance group from auditions through training to performances [...]
What a great week we’ve had over at Leaders in Elder Care!
For those of you who don’t know what it is, Leaders in Elder Care is a podcast-based interview series that seeks to share the great things individuals are doing to change the face of elder care. These are the entrepreneurs, politicians, advocates and caregivers [...]
We are in the midst of a massive generational shift. Much has been written about the demographics of Baby Boomers and how it represents the greatest transfer of wealth in the history of the world.
But not much has been written about the non-economic impact of Baby Boomers and how our system of elder care must [...]
Brookdale Senior Living has invited me to be one of only a handful of resources at their groundbreaking “Cross-Train Your Brain” Conference.
The conference will take plan on May 12, 2009 at UCLA and will focus on elder memory issues and how to keep the mind strong and sharp. They event will open with a keynote [...]
