Posts by Hurley Elder Care Law
Nursing Home Medicaid for Married Couples Still Negligently Misunderstood
Last week our office received a call from a woman facing the difficult situation of placing her husband in a nursing home for long term care. After a series of strokes and now advanced dementia, she has decided that a nursing home may be the best place for him. He is currently receiving inpatient rehab…
Read MoreNational Public Health Week
National Public Health Week is April 3 – 9, 2017 and residents are encouraged to take this time to explore the services offered at Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH). CDPH offers over 30 distinct public health programs, from those that primarily focus on the educational and health needs of residents, to the investigation and…
Read MoreMindfulness Walking
You can combat multitasking and lower your stress level by taking a mindfulness walk for 10 minutes every day. These are words of wisdom from Dr. Deepak Chopra, who claims that “multitasking can increase stress and make your brain deteriorate.” Since mindfulness is being in the present moment and appreciating what’s happening around you right…
Read MoreHow to Live Peacefully
A recent article on dealing with conflict makes a lot of sense. How you handle it influences your stress level and your blood pressure. If you can live peacefully, you will have a sense of harmony; you know how to work things out. An article by Jennifer Bonn in the Marietta Daily Journal gives…
Read MoreMedical Tests – To Have or Not
After the age of 70, you may not need four major screenings for cancer, according to health experts who indicate concern about over-testing many 70s, 80s and even older people. The worry is that unnecessary screenings could lead to invasive procedures or treatments that leave patients worse off than before; especially true for those with…
Read MoreVeterans Day – National, Local and VetFriends
NATIONAL: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. Held on November 11th, the ceremony commences precisely at 11:00 a.m. with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns and continues inside the Memorial Amphitheater with a parade of colors by veterans’ organizations. The Anthem Veterans Memorial, located in Anthem, Arizona, is a monument dedicated to honoring…
Read MoreHonoring Veterans
The 2016 Veterans Day poster theme this year is “Courage – Honoring All Who Served.” To commemorate the day, the 35th Annual Atlanta Veterans Day Parade will begin at 1111 hrs on Saturday, November 12th, beginning in Downtown Atlanta on Peachtree Street south of Ralph McGill/Ivan Allen Blvd. The Parade will proceed south on Peachtree Street,…
Read MoreEvents Honoring Veterans
The World of Coca-Cola grants complimentary admission to all active duty, reserve and retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces each and every day, but the attraction is pleased to add something special in honor of Veterans Day. November 3 through 13, active duty, reserve and retired members of the Armed Forces may purchase up…
Read MoreHistory of Veterans Day
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World War, then known as “the Great War.” Commemorated as Armistice Day beginning the following year, November 11th became a legal federal holiday…
Read MoreBehavioral Symptoms Affect Caregivers
Behavioral symptoms of individuals with dementia predicted depressive symptoms among caregivers. It was suggested that the emotional relationship mediates the negative effect of behavioral symptoms on caregiver depression. Information on caregiver depression was shared recently by Susan G. Kornstein, MD, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Women’s Health. A recent study in which participants were daughters…
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