As our loved ones age, their ability to manage their medication may be compromised – by age, illness, poor memory, failing eyesight or otherwise. The greater the number of medications, the higher the likelihood that they may become overwhelmed or make mistakes. These mistakes can be life-threatening. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, medication non-adherence...
A large segment of our population is disabled, either physically, intellectually, cognitively, emotionally or psychologically. In a study reported in 2007 by the National Organization on Disability it was estimated that more than 54 million Americans, nearly one in five of us, are disabled. Generally, “special needs planning” is estate planning for the benefit of...
