On March 16th, one day before St. Patrick’s Day, my father-in-law passed away quietly in the middle of the night. He was 87 years old. Yes, he had been ill, but he was on the road to recovery—or so we thought—recovering in a rehab facility. The 2:00 a.m. call informing my husband of the news was a shock to the…
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Elders and their Caregivers
Resource for Caregivers
We have all heard of “Amber” alerts. They are messages regarding missing orabducted children and are intended to alert us in the event we have any information regarding the missing child’s whereabouts. Perhaps we’ve received them as texts, emails, or voice mails. Maybe we’ve seen them on billboards as we’re driving. The intent is to use the public’s help to…
Caring for Caregivers
Many of my clients are caregivers. They are often caregiving for their children with disabilities or for their elderly parents. Others are more distant relatives who have taken it upon themselves to care for their loved one. Although their situations vary greatly, I see many recurring themes. I see strength, compassion, and selflessness on a grand scale. I see struggle,…
Protecting People with Disabilities from Exploitation
Although I am a special needs and elder law attorney by trade, I also volunteer in my community in the fight against human trafficking. Human trafficking is when a victim is forced, tricked, or coerced into labor or sex work by someone who is exploiting them. I have been involved in this work since 2009 and am now known as…