Articles by Laurence Harmon

How to Do Estate Planning
Handling the legal affairs of our aging relatives is a sensitive issue, one that family members often postpone or try to avoid altogether, because they are often intensely emotional, for both seniors and their families. This article presents a commonsense approach to the subject of estate planning and outlines the benefits of having an estate plan. http://www.greatplacesinc.com
Published 22Jan2009, viewed 404 times

Seniors Hardest Hit by Housing Downturn
The continuing downturn in the U. S. housing market has been the most painful for some of the nation's seniors, whose health and personal circumstances have made them desperate to make a near-term lifestyle change.
Published 15Jan2009, viewed 291 times

Elder Abuse: It Couldn't Happen Here, Could It?
Recent notorious cases of nursing home abuse in small Minnesota towns have captured nationwide media attention, including NBC's "Today" show and "Newsweek" magazine. One recent response has been the formation of a strike force to investigate and prosecute not only instances of nursing home abuse but others, including elder abuse by family members.
Published 10Jan2009, viewed 209 times

Is assisted living the best long-term housing choice for seniors?
Assisted living is the most popular type of long-term housing for the nation's seniors. Recent studies have found, however, that these facilities and nursing homes are seriously deficient, posing significant health risks to their residents.
Published 31Dec2008, viewed 273 times

Are nursing homes like jail?
Moving into a nursing is a senior's greatest fear--bigger by far than their fear of death. Unfortunately, a lot of evidence supports this fear, including a recent study by the Department of Health and Human Services. Nursing home abuse can take many forms, including nursing home aides' rampant sexual abuse of Alzheimer's patients, as recently happened in a small Minnesota town. http://www.greatplacesinc.com.
Published 31Dec2008, viewed 251 times

Baby Boomers Now Responsible for Their Kids--And Their Aging Parents!
Baby Boomers--Americans born between 1946 and 1964--are the "Sandwich" Generation. They continue to be responsible for some aspects of their children's lives, but they're also increasingly responsible for their aging parents' housing, caregiving, healthcare and other tasks. Great Places is the leading Internet resource for Boomers as they assume this new role. Visit www.greatplacesinc.com
Published 26Dec2008, viewed 256 times

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