NPR launched a five-part story on elder abuse. Topics covered over the course of the week include: · Part 1: Elderly Couple's Tale Of Abuse Not So Uncommon · Part 2: Adult Protective Services Fight Against Elder Abuse · Part 3: Tackling Nursing Home Complaints With Ombudsman Programs · Part 4: Financial Exploitation Of Elderly Difficult To Detect · Part 5: House Calls A Better Option For Some Elderly Access the broadcasts.
The program, "Family Matters," focuses on financial planning for multigenerational households. At the Elder Law Office we work with many local families in this situation, often with aging parents who move in with adult children when their health deteriorates. One of the first episodes of the program delves directly into elder law issues. The program shares the story of a family that was forced to make many adjustments when a woman's 84-year old father needed a caretaker. The woman explained that the adjustment was not easy. Not only did the job of caretaker not come naturally, but figuring out how…
a growing number of startups that use monitoring technology to revolutionize elder care. These companies are also betting on a big market as the baby boomers enter old age.
In addition to camera monitoring, companies offer other kinds of services to help keep track of an elderly person’s daily activities.
It’s a common problem — and an expensive one. Making a home accessible can cost tens of thousands of dollars.
For an annual fee, these communities help seniors manage household tasks they can no longer handle and arrange transportation when they can no longer drive.
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