by Teresa Jepsen | Aug 20, 2014 | Newsletter
Background In March 2006, Medi-Cal began paying for assisted living care to select aged and disabled residents of Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Joaquin counties under the Assisted Living Waiver Pilot Project (ALW). The ALW was created by legislation that directed...
by Teresa Jepsen | Jul 19, 2013 | Newsletter
Summer Scams & the ElderlyAnts and mosquitoes aren’t the only pests that come out in the summer. As the mercury rises and we head in to summer, the number of fraud cases and scams against our elderly also climbs. It happens every year across Kentucky. AARP...
by Teresa Jepsen | Aug 30, 2012 | Newsletter
Driver safety can often be a sensitive issue for seniors. A driver’s license signifies more than the ability to drive a car; it is a symbol of freedom and self-sufficiency. Understandably, driving is not a privilege that anyone wants to relinquish willingly. Still,...
by Teresa Jepsen | Apr 4, 2012 | Newsletter
For years, older workers have been the first to be let go and the last to be hired when times are tight. Now, more employers are waking up to the fact that employing older workers is good business. A great example is Borders, one of AARP’s featured employers, which...
by Teresa Jepsen | Mar 14, 2012 | Newsletter
Dementia vs. depression in the elderlyNever assume that a loss of mental sharpness is just a normal sign of old age. It could be a sign of either depression or dementia, both of which are common in older adults and the elderly.Since depression and dementia share many...
