by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Aug 12, 2019 | Elder Issues |
There is a common misconception that medical alert systems are for frail, home-bound older adults. While that is true, medical alert systems have evolved in recent years to accommodate older adults with active lifestyles. Medical alert systems have aided many people...
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Jun 10, 2019 | Caregiver, Elder Issues
Did you know as older populations continue to grow, and as life-expectancy rates increase, the prevalence of elder abuse is also expected to rise? To combat this threat, every year on June 15, governments, international organizations, and elder care legal...
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Mar 20, 2019 | Elder Issues
It is a fact of life that as we age, our bodies change. Daily tasks like getting dressed in the morning, bathing, and generally moving around can become more challenging. Eating a healthy, balanced diet and introducing a light exercise regimen into your daily routine,...
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Jan 7, 2019 | Elder Issues
Have you ever heard the saying, “today is the oldest you have ever been and the youngest you will ever be again”? As invincible as we may feel when we are young, aging is inevitable. As we age, our bodies change and we become more vulnerable to various illnesses and...
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Jun 12, 2018 | Elder Issues, Elder Law
On June 15th, citizens worldwide will commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to help bring awareness to the millions of older adults subject to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation each year. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, 2.1 million...
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | May 22, 2018 | Elder Issues, Elder Law
Every day over 10,000 Baby Boomers turn sixty years old. As a generation, seniors who are over sixty years old are titled “Older Americans.” In 1983, President Carter created May as National Older Americans Month. During this month, professionals across the...
