Click on the following link for an interesting discussion about a conservatorship situation – allegations that the conservator is using the conservatee’s money and assets improperly, click here for the article. I recommend that the Court retain and have an independent attorney or fiduciary with a retained attorney investigate the situation, talk to witnesses, obtain documents, and take depositions if necessary.

Dave Tate, Esq., San Francisco (trust, estate, conservatorship and elder litigation and administrations; civil, business, real estate, injury, product liability and public entity litigation; dispute resolution and mediator; risk management, D&O, boards and committees, and governance)

Enjoy from Forbes, The Tipping Points That Turn Us Into Caregivers – Forbes.

Dave Tate, Esq., San Francisco (trust, estate, conservatorship and elder litigation and administrations; civil, business, real estate, injury, product liability and public entity litigation; dispute resolution and mediator; risk management, D&O, boards and committees, and governance)

Click on the following link from Forbes, Why Baby Boomers Are Facing A Caregiver Shortage, click here for the article.

Dave Tate, Esq. (San Francisco)

Click on the following link for a blog post by Elizabeth Landsverk, MD, in which she discusses new medications v. older or more established medications in geriatric practice, click here for the article. And on her blog post you will also find a link to her page discussing specific medications.

Dave Tate, Esq. (San Francisco)

The following is an article about assisted living that I found on OpenPlacement, click here for article.

Let me provide some comments about assisted living facilities and nursing homes. The two are different types of facilities and serve different functions of course, as the article does indicate. I have represented family members in lawsuits against facilities (including instances of wrongful death, inadequate care, improper assessment and a beating) and I have also acted as defense counsel. So I have seen many different situations. Assisted living facilities serve a useful and beneficial function, and so do nursing homes, many times in difficult situations. And there are “okay” facilities, and good facilities, and great facilities, and unfortunately some not so “okay” or even bad facilities, and natural events occur at the facilities, and accidents also can and sometimes do occur even at good facilities, and in some circumstances (many or most circumstances in the case of nursing homes) the people who live there would rather be living in their own homes if they had their first choice.

The article that I have linked above is a negative article. And that’s okay. I’m not endorsing the article as I have no personal knowledge about the facts that are alleged. Putting aside my litigation hat for a moment and with a view from 10,000 feet, every facility, daily living and care situation or reasonable possibility impacts real living people and presents an opportunity of risk and uncertainty management. You will find some of my risk management materials at http://businesslawrealestate.com, at http://lawriskgov.com and at http://davidtate.us.. I stopped updating the http://lawriskgov.com and http://davidtate.us sites but you will still find useful information.

Dave Tate, Esq. (San Francisco)

Here’s an interesting idea, video or teleconferencing group activities at home for seniors, click here.

Dave Tate, Esq. (San Francisco)

From the Elder Law Prof Blog, a discussion about helping elders to avoid telemarketers, click here for the discussion.

Dave Tate, Esq. (San Francisco)

Click the following link for the article about changes in Medicare in 2014 as a result of Obamacare, Medicare and Obamacare 2014 – Healthcare Navigation, LLC.

Dave Tate, Esq. (San Francisco)

An interesting article – be on the lookout – including seniors – as con artists are taking advantage of Obamacare and the public’s lack of knowledge and uncertainty, click here for the article.

Dave Tate, Esq. (San Francisco)

I saw this article, taking care of your gums might reduce the possibility of Alzheimer’s (note: I don’t know the likelihood, and I assume it also depends on the facts, circumstances and cause and effect, but the short article is worth reading), The 2-Minute Habit That May Prevent Alzheimer’s | Yahoo! Health.

Dave Tate, Esq. (San Francisco)