Things I Wish I Knew Written by Barbara Casey With the elderly, their situation is always fluid. I never knew what I would find when I visited my dad each day at the assisted living residence. This past Sunday was no different. I received a call in the early afternoon from t... Read more
Grandparent Rights: HB 1539 & HB 2133 in PA In 2018, more than 3.0 million children are living with grandparents who are responsible for their care. Yet, even though grandparents assume full responsibility for their grandchildren, they often don’t have full legal b... Read more
MY MOTHER’S VOICE: Stolen by Alzheimer’s by Donna L. Scrafano Painting featured by Judith Carlin The medical consensus believes that Alzheimer’s disease has purely biological causes. I feel, however, that traumatic events can also trigger this dreadful disease. This b... Read more
New Jersey Enacts Statewide Paid Sick Leave New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) has signed into law the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act, which will provide eligible employees with paid leave for their own medical needs, those of a family member, or other covered reasons. Thi... Read more
Veterans Administration Mission Act of 2018 Passes the Senate The bipartisan VA Mission Act of 2018 (H.R. 5674), passed the Senate last week. The bill was recently approved by the House (92-5) and is expected to be signed into law by the President within a few weeks. The new... Read more
Knowing that your loved one has dementia is difficult enough, but when that person refuses to accept their changing needs and abilities, it creates an even greater burden on the family. Sometimes it’s the caregiver who refuses to accept the declining behavior of a loved one,... Read more
