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4 Signs Your Loved One Needs Care
Let’s face it, sometimes our older loved ones are masters at hiding their need for additional care. Many of us have spent hours Googling “Signs my loved one needs more care” and that Google search alone likely indicates a need. However, what do we do when our loved...
What to Do After an Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis
By: Carol Applegate, Attorney and Registered Nurse, Applegate & Dillman Elder Law The diagnosis is in. Unfortunately, you or a loved one is diagnosed with the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s Disease. What to do after an Alzheimer's Disease diagnosis can be...
Now is the Time to Create Long-Term Care Plans
You should act now to protect your future as part of October’s National Long-Term Care Planning Month. The national designation is meant to encourage seniors to plan for their potential care needs. This year’s observance is especially important given the number of...
Elderly Depression
By Carol Applegate Elderly depression is rising as the pandemic lingers, according to experts. The need to social distance and the cancellation of numerous events and in-person visits is contributing to loneliness and isolation among the older population. WebMD...
Life Care Planning is Self Care
Life Care Planning is Self-Care Life Care Planning takes pressure off your family when it comes to caring for you as you age. But, Life Care Planning is also the biggest gift of self-care that you can give yourself and lasts far longer than a massage or fancy dessert....
Understanding an Elder Care Coordinators Role
Elder Care Coordinators As a part of our Life Care Planning practice, each client is assigned an Elder Care Coordinator (ECC) to ensure our firm meets the individual needs of our clients and their families. It is the responsibility of the ECC to develop and maintain...
An Open Message From Applegate & Dillman Elder Law
To our clients and the communities we serve, Those of us at Applegate & Dillman Elder Law have been deeply saddened and disturbed by recent events in our country. Many of us don’t know what it feels like to be victims of racism or experience hatred based on our...
Tips for Families of Long-Term Care Patients During the Pandemic
Tips for Families of Long-Term Care Patients During the Pandemic By: Carol Applegate and Lisa Dillman, Attorneys, Applegate & Dillman Elder Law Some senior living facilities are beginning to let family members visit residents outdoors in accordance with state...
Tax Expert Answers Most Common Questions on Stimulus Checks
At Applegate Dillman Elder Law, many of our clients have called in with concerns and questions regarding their Coronavirus stimulus checks. To cut through the noise and get you reliable answers, we reached out to tax expert, Kim Storen of Storen Financial. Check below...
Safe Shopping Tips When Shipping Isn’t An Option
Concern over trips to the grocery store have many of us turning to online delivery options like Shipt, Amazon Fresh and Instacart. These services provide no-contact delivery, with many providers dropping groceries right to your door. Despite these options, growing...