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Elder Care Planning

What is Probate and How Can it be Avoided?

Probate is the court's oversight of an estate after death. What it involves and how families can avoid it.

Dan Vaughan, Esq., Kathi Ayers, Esq.May 31, 2026

Senior Health

How to Identify and Prevent Skin Cancer in Aging Adults

Dr. Jane Nguyen breaks down the types of skin cancer and how aging adults can treat and prevent it.

Jane Nguyen, M.D.May 31, 2026

Care Coordination

How Texts and Emails Cause Communication Issues for Caregivers

Texts and emails go sideways when emotions run high. Why they breed miscommunication between caregivers, and what to do.

Lynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026

Alzheimer's Care

What is Alzheimer’s Disease?

Alzheimer's is widespread, so the basics matter. What the disease is and the early warning signs to watch for.

Lynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026

Senior Health

What Medications Can Harm Brain Health?

A common class of medications, anticholinergics, raised dementia risk 54 percent over three years. Which drugs to watch.

Lynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026

Senior Health

How to Care for Someone with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Caring for someone with a traumatic brain injury starts with knowing the symptoms. What a TBI is and how to help.

Lynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026

Elder Care Planning

5 Recommendations to Fix Caregiving in the Future

Family caregivers are stretched to the limit. Five changes that could reshape the future of caregiving, and how to help.

Lynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026

Family Caregiving

What is Respite Care?

Respite care gives family caregivers a temporary break while a loved one stays in safe, professional hands.

Lynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026

Alzheimer's Care

In the News: Preventing Alzheimer’s May Become A Reality

A study in Colombia could unlock a way to prevent Alzheimer's. What researchers are learning and why it matters.

Lynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026

Elder Care Planning

What is Medicare Part C?

Past Medicare Parts A and B? Part C, the Medicare Advantage Plan, bundles coverage differently. Here is how it works.

Lynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026

Elder Care Planning

What is an Elder Law Attorney?

An elder law attorney handles the legal side of aging. What they do for you and how to find one nearby.

Lynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026

Elder Care Planning

What is an Eldercare Mediator?

When a family hits an impasse over an aging parent, an eldercare mediator can guide them to a decision.

Lynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026