Legal & Financial

BenefitsCheckUpRx

clewis — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 17:07:24 -0500

helps people with Medicare and other older adults to learn about and enroll in government benefits, including the new Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and other valuable federal, state and private programs that can save you money on health care and prescription drugs. (US Health & Human Services Administration on Aging)

Alzheimer's and Shoplifting

clewis — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:30:56 -0500

By an anonymous Alzheimer's caregiver.
This article appeared in the T.I.E.S. (To Inform, Educate and Support) Newsletters published by the Midlands Area Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. It was also produced by the Alzheimer's Association of the Texas Panhandle. Reprinted with permission.

Not much has been published on the subject - when it happens it can be quite upsetting. Listed below is a synopsis of my experiences relative to my husband's shoplifting tendencies with the hope it may help others deal with a similar problem.

Statistics on Alzheimer's Disease (AD)

clewis — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:32:52 -0500

Alzheimer's disease statistics: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain, and the most common form of dementia. Here are some things you should know about Alzheimer's disease:

Approximately four million Americans have AD.
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Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST)

clewis — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:14:09 -0500

Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST) is a tool that you can use to find out if you might be eligible for benefits from any of the programs Social Security administers and other benefits programs. The tool screens for eligibility for Medicare, Social Security Disability, Social Security Retirement, Social Security Survivors, Special Veterans and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

Abuse and Neglect

clewis — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:30:47 -0500

Under Nebraska law, citizens are required to report suspected child abuse or neglect to their local law enforcement agencies or to the Department. School officials are often the first line of defense against child abuse and neglect. The regular, on-going contact with children allows for the direct observation of the health status--both physical and emotional--of the children. In the state of Nebraska, school officials are the second largest group to report suspected child abuse.

Abuse/Neglect Hotline at 1-800-652-1999

What is Abuse and Neglect?
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