By Andrea K. Kovar, Attorney, Generation Law Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. It affects parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. It is progressive, often beginning with mild memory loss and possibly leading...
By: Melissa Johnson, Partner, Generation Law Alzheimer’s Disease affects more than 6.5 million Americans with an estimated 2 million people over the age of 65 currently in its early stages. Someone in the United States is diagnosed every 67 seconds. ...
A few weeks ago, HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” featured a segment about guardianship. True to form, the segment was rich with jokes and insight into the many ways court-appointed guardians can harm innocent people. The story is...
An Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis is a long, difficult road to travel. Without a cure, there’s little you and your caregivers can do but buckle up for the ride. The greatest toll to be paid on that road is the emotional...
Some love stories involve red roses and elaborate proposals. This one involves Medicaid and hallucinations. At Generation Law, we often see what love and marriage looks like in the later years, when age and illnesses begin to take a toll....
By Ben A. Neiburger, Attorney, Generation Law When basketball coach Pat Summitt passed away in June of 2016, the sports world lost a legend. But Alzheimer’s awareness also lost one of its most public advocates. In the sports world, Summitt brought...