New Visitation Guidelines

New Visitation Guidelines

From the Tennessee Justice Center: The TN Dept. of Health recently released new guidelines for visitors and residents in Long-Term Care Facilities that will begin on October 1! Read more about these new guidelines here: https://zcu.io/QcOI
“What Happens if the Caregiver is Sick?”

Who has Capacity to Sign Documents?

Glen Kyle, J.D., CELA*, discusses capacity with Alzheimer’s Tennessee, Inc. as part of the “Caregiving and the Law” video series. Visit this link to view: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=353706765676057&extid=UGCcahtYwvIbtvhE *Certified Elder...
Being Prepared in the Time of COVID-19

Being Prepared in the Time of COVID-19

“I am prepared for the worst, but hope for the best.” ~Benjamin Disraeli The Conversation Project has a new conversation guide kit to help you Be Prepared in the Time of COVID-19.  Selecting who will speak on your behalf if you are unable to do so, talking with that...
Parkinson’s Hospitalization PDF

Parkinson’s Hospitalization PDF

The Parkinson’s Foundation has created a pdf for you to review with your physician and bring with you in the event that hospitalization is needed during the pandemic.  This can be added to your Aware in Care kit.  Your care partners and healthcare agents should...
“What Happens if the Caregiver is Sick?”

Planning in the Age of COVID-19

COVID-19 is changing everything, including how legal documents are signed and executed. In the first in a series of videos addressing legal issues facing families living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, Glen Kyle discusses some changes brought on by the...
Absentee Voting

Absentee Voting

You can vote in Tennessee absentee by-mail if you are sixty (60) years of age or older or meet any of the other eligibility requirements. Go here for information about requesting an absentee ballot. Note: The deadline for the November 3 election is Tuesday, October...
Phone Call Book Club

Phone Call Book Club

Looking for a fun way to connect with others?  Start a phone call book club.  We recently  recently heard of this fun idea where two people read the same book together over a series of phone or zoom calls. One might read a chapter to the other each night, or the two...
Selecting a new physician

Selecting a new physician

The idea of changing physicians can be anxiety provoking for patients.  Maybe you have moved to a new city or senior care community and need a new doctor, or perhaps your physician is the one who has moved away or has retired.  Perhaps your current physician no longer...