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Have you considered a home business so you can afford to stay home to care for your Alzheimer’s family member? Perhaps you already have one. Are you knowledgeable about home business taxes?
Jean Murray, at Small Business Boomers, has a great post with information and resources concerning what the IRS (Internal Revenue Service in the US) considers […]
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The use of restraints, to keep Alzheimer’s patients from wandering, getting into unsafe areas, escaping out-of-doors, raises much controversy, especially when connected with nursing home residents. There’s a balance with a fine line that separates safety from abuse in most people’s eyes.
More nursing homes and elder care agencies continually research ways to keep patients safe […]
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One of my fears, as my mom became less capable of making decisions and more susceptible to suggestions of strangers, was the possibility of her getting caught in contractor or other type of fraud. For some reason, at a certain age or stage of Alzheimer’s, parents often resent taking suggestions from their children, especially advice […]
I’d heard about “Hospice help” but never knew much about it until my mother-in-law was in a coma before her death. The nurse in charge of Mum’s care at the hospital introduced us to the Hospice representative. From there we learned how much help they could be in a family member’s final days.
They helped us make […]
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At some point as Alzheimer’s disease progresses, the victim no longer can take care of finances, personal, and medical needs. Even if family members can care for them, a caregiver often needs to have this made official.
Depending on individual circumstances, family and patient cooperation, as well as legal requirements in specific states, the degree to […]
A recent CNN article Caring for Mom and Dad from afar offers some useful advice for families dealing with Alzheimer’s disease.
1. Appoint a sibling, appoint a doctor
2. Fly in for a visit with the appointed doctor
3. Find an e-mail-friendly doctor
4. Get a network going
5. Don’t expect your parents to welcome your assistance
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With the approach of tax time (most of us have received the paperwork from employers, investments, and other tax pertinent sources by January 31), we may wonder what we can and cannot claim. Also, many caregivers are in charge of filing tax returns for the Alzheimer’s patient. I was responsible for my mom’s affairs […]
The end of 2007 is approaching faster than most of us would like to think about…and that means we must consider wrapping things up taxwise. As an Alzheimer’s caregiver, you may have the responsibility of your parent(s) affairs and must file taxes for them. I had to to this for my mom, with the aid […]
If you have an Alzheimer’s related business, write and speak about this disease, provide caregiving services, operate a shopping service for Alzheimer’s patients or their caregivers who find it difficult to leave the house, produce items that make caregiving easier, etc. you may benefit by learning more about expenses you can legally deduct on your taxes.
“What can businesses deduct?” Kelly […]
Inheritances and wills have torn many families apart. Family caregiving done for monetary reasons or money expectations can often be disappointing, when done for love can be rewarding with rich memories.
However, it’s difficult to think that way when you may have been promised something for your work, yet find the patient’s will states otherwise…a will made […]
Encouraging Alzheimer's caregivers from someone who's been there.
Written by Mary Emma Allen [email], and Liz Lewis, RN for b5media.
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