by Dr Liz | Sep 7, 2023 | Behaviors, Dementia, Legal Issues/Financial Abuse
Divorce is never easy. As a geriatrician, I obviously can’t discuss every single factor that leads to it later in life. What I can discuss, however, are the issues that I’ve personally seen in patients that cause challenges for them, their marriages, and their...
by Dr Liz | Aug 3, 2023 | Behaviors, Dementia, Legal Issues/Financial Abuse, News
If you follow the news, and you’ve been following the most recent charges former President Trump now faces, you’ve likely heard that one of his unindicted co-conspirators is Rudy Giuliani. A former district attorney, mayor of New York City, and advisor to...
by Dr Liz | Oct 10, 2022 | Caregivers, Health Care, Legal Issues/Financial Abuse
Many people become highly concerned when their parents are aging and need more care than they can provide. They don’t want to place their parents in a care home but also don’t want to neglect their needs. Some may consider using a geriatric care manager...
by Dr Liz | Sep 19, 2022 | Legal Issues/Financial Abuse, Resources/News
Choosing someone to be your fiduciary is a big responsibility. However, a fiduciary can be highly beneficial in times of need, especially in medical emergencies. The chosen person should be someone you have a mutual trust and understanding with, who will act in your...
by Dr Liz | Feb 8, 2021 | Caregivers, Legal Issues/Financial Abuse
Alas, grifters have always been with us. Just think of the saying, “If you believe that, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you!” That saying has its roots in a con more than a century old: George Parker (1860-1936) became famous for “selling”...
by Dr Liz | Dec 7, 2020 | Legal Issues/Financial Abuse
In America, we don’t like talking about mortality. Nor do we like planning for it. About 60 percent of us die without a will. This is a tragedy. Lack of planning can lead to all kinds of problems as the end of life approaches. If you’re not clear about...
