Imagine this scenario: You get married and vow ‘til death do us part, then bam, tragedy strikes. Your spouse is incapacitated and needs care 24/7. Let’s see, you could 1. Choose to honor your vows and become impoverished with mounting medical and caregiving debts or 2. Be forced to divorce the disabled spouse to get […]
Posted on February 19th, 2008 by Emme Levine
Filed under: AGIS, Adult Day Care, Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Community, Elder Issues, Eldercare, Health & Safety, Love & Relationships, Medicare & Medicaid, Social Security | No Comments »
Across the country, in small towns like Dothan, Alabama, to large cities like Washington, DC, elderly and disabled people, some with walkers and canes, line up at storefront lenders to receive their monthly “allowance.” A recent article in the Wall Street Journal highlights an alarming trend, which seems more like a government-sanctioned scam to exploit […]
Posted on February 14th, 2008 by Emme Levine
Filed under: AGIS, Community, Elder Issues, Eldercare, Estate Planning, Housing, Social Security | 3 Comments »
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Doctor Marion, AGIS geriatric expert and eldercare advocate, has been hitting the campaign trail to speak directly with top presidential candidates and bring the issues of the impending geriatric tsunami that’s going to hit America. With at least 1/3 of the population over 55 in this next decade, Americans will soon be faced with […]
Posted on January 10th, 2008 by AGIS Staff
Filed under: AGIS, Baby Boomers, Caregiving, Doctor Marion, Elder Issues, Eldercare, Expert, Medicare & Medicaid, Politics, Social Security, Working Caregivers | 1 Comment »
