Susan M. Graham just published a book entitled “Can Lawyers Always Save the Day for Seniors? – True Retirement Stories”. She wrote this to share stories of common problems for elders that can be avoided or minimized if they just took time to plan and seek help.
That August Sunday, George and Alice were still distressed after the party the previous day. Now in their 80s, they had just celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in the back yard the day before. All the family was there: their three children Roberta, Wes, and Sara, seven grandkids, and four great-grands. The grandkids decorated the…
Owen hated his life. He was fifty-three years old, overweight, separated from his wife Sally, and estranged from his kids. He worked in an office at the grocery store one mile away. He had shared a condo with his Uncle Andy for five years. His life was work, live with Uncle Andy, bowl Tuesday nights,…
By Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Alzheimer’s affects the five senses, not just memory.[1] One of the most often overlooked consequences of Alzheimer’s Disease is how it affects the way the brain recognizes and processes the five senses. Most people tend to only pay attention to signs of…