Law Office of Nancy K. Busch

DRAMATIC DECLINE IN DEMENTIA SEEN AMONG OLDER ADULTS IN THE US There has been a significant decline in older U.S. adults with dementia, including alzheimer's from 2000 to 2012. The percent of seniors with dementia fell to 8.8% in 2012. Focusing on the greater proportion of those who are 85 years or old, the decline increased to 8.6%. It is believed that the decline in dementia is accounted for by factors such as education and cardiovascular health, which reduces one's chances of developing alzheimers.

CAREGIVING IS FORCING WOMEN 50+ TO LEAVE THE WORKFORCE Forbes October 10, 2016 Women are less likely to be in the workforce if they are providing personal care for their parents. Among men, caregiving has no relationship to employment status. Women often bear the burden of unpaid elder care and as such are forced to make a choice between their jobs and caretaking. The federal Family and Medical Leave Act allows up to 12 weeks of UNPAID leave. The firm of Deloitte offers up to 16 weeks of PAID leave, but this is unusual. The problem is that women have higher poverty rates than men. If they exit the workforce, they don't have the opportunity to contribute to their pension or save money for the future.

The average cost of long term care (nursing home) in Allentown, PA, in 2016 is $10,443 per month according to the Genworth 2016 Cost of Care Survey conducted by Carescout.

FREE IN-HOUSE WORKSHOPS - Limited Seating - CALL NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE. These workshops are being kept small so that Nancy can speak to about protecting your assets and home and have a question and answer session following the presentation. CALL NOW. 610-432-333

This past Sunday's New York Times displayed an article on Alzheimers examining the disease. Linked to it was an earlier outstanding piece, "Fraying at the Edges: Her Fight to Live With Alzheimers" tracing a dynamic New York woman from early diagnosis, through videos, looking at herself in the mirror and her thought process as she waited for the memory loss, etc. to progress.

UPCOMING FREE in-house workshops - TUESDAY, APRIL 26 AT 11:00 AM AND THURSDAY APRIL 28 AT 11:00 AM. Limited seating - CALL NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE. CALL NOW FOR TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE 610-432-3337. Please ask for Kristin

FREE IN-HOUSE WORKSHOPS - Limited Seating - CALL NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE. These workshops are being kept small so that Nancy can speak to about protecting your assets and home and have a question and answer session following the presentation. CALL NOW. 610-432-3337.

Stay tuned.....Nancy K. Busch will be offering FREE in-house workshops regarding protecting your assets and home in the event you need to go to a nursing home. The office has offered 3 workshops in the past two weeks with a great response. Seating will be limited, so continue to watch for the next dates to sign up.

What To Do When Being the Caregiver Is Not An Option, Forbes, November 10, 2015. What do you do when your health, personal and career commitments or relationships do not allow you to be the caretaker? The answer is self-compassion, kindness, warmth and understanding toward oneself. Where to go for help, Share the Care Organization is a not-for-profit organization that trains groups to create care circles for an individual; www.sharethecare.org; Veterans Benefits Admini...stration, contains information that can connect the vet to benefits and services; www.benefits.va.gov\benefits\.; Hometeam, you can find highly rated in-home care provides; http://join.hometeamcare.com; Nursing Home Compare, this site is designed to help you shop for the best long-term services in your area www.medicare.gov; Care Navigators where consumers look for health coverage options through the marketplace, including completing eligibility and enrollment forms. These individuals and organizations are required to be unbiased. Their services are free to consumers www.healthcare.gov/glossary/nav; A Place For Mom, connects families with senior care options www.aplaceformom.com. See more