July is National Sandwich Generation Month, a time to recognize the group of individuals “caught in the middle” of caring for their aging relatives and children simultaneously. A majority (71%) of the people in this group are aged 40-59, with an additional 19% under the age o [...]
"For who is me, without we." What will happen to you When words cannot be formed And stories go unshared When your children go unrecognized And the voices of your kids' kids' kids are no longer music I keep searching for you You come to me in flashes So bright, then so blur [...]
Most people aren’t familiar with end-of-life arrangements, leaving the individuals feeling stressed and unprepared when the time comes. The good news: a life care planner can help. What is life care planning? Life Care Planning is a holistic, team approach to organizing care [...]
Dementia is a broad term that encompasses loss of memory and cognitive abilities severe enough to cause interference in the patient’s day-to-day living. Alzheimer's, the most prevalent cause of dementia, but not the only one, is responsible for nearly 75% of these cases. Beca [...]
Paying for long-term care may be one of the first things that comes across the mind of someone diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Not knowing what the future will look like or what it will cost is scary, but fortunately there are many different options available to pay for [...]
Long-term care is a continuum; people with Parkinson’s disease do not immediately require care at a skilled nursing facility where the average monthly care cost could be around $8,000. Care usually begins with family resources – a spouse or child helping in the home – and ma [...]
Receiving a diagnosis is one of the key triggers that it is time to update your estate plan. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive and unpredictable condition that affects each person differently. You and your family need to be able to ensure that if you go through a prolong [...]
The pandemic has impacted the lives of every individual in different ways, causing untold grief for many. As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states, “grief can happen in response to loss of life, as well as to drastic changes to daily routines and ways of [...]
Although Governor Tim Walz has partially relieved Minnesota residents of strict COVID-19 restrictions, many individuals still remain affected -- especially older adults. Holidays looked different this year for many with the gathering restrictions still in place. Many were not [...]
Minnesota Elder Law Attorney Brenna M. Galvin Elected to Life Care Planning Law Firm Associations’ Board of Directors Congratulations to Brenna M. Galvin of Maser, Ambunson & Boggio of Richfield, MN, for having been elected by the Life Care Planning Law Firm Association ( [...]
