On Friday, July 22, 2022, LKA Attorney Maggie A. LaBranch-Gonzales welcomed Dementia Consultant and Educator Tami Anastasia to speak at our Ask the Expert series. Tami spoke about techniques to help facilitate effective communication with people who have dementia, the challenges of caregiving for someone who has dementia, what to avoid, and provided dementia-friendly communication strategies and tips. About the speaker: Tami Anastasia is an Alzheimer’s and dementia counselor and … [Read more...] about Ask the Expert 2022 Series – Communication and Dementia (VIDEO)
Interview with Dementia Counselor Tami Anastasia Part Four – Transitioning Care to a Long Term Care Community (VIDEO)
In this video, Litherland, Kennedy & Associates Geriatric Care Manager Dedra Jize interviews Dementia Counselor Tami Anastasia about transitioning care to a long term care community. This is the fourth in a series of video discussions between Dedra and Tami and we are excited to be able to provide these helpful resources on dementia and caregiving. Visit Tami Anastasia's website https://tamianastasia.com/ for information on Caregiver Counseling, Caregiver Support Groups, Dementia … [Read more...] about Interview with Dementia Counselor Tami Anastasia Part Four – Transitioning Care to a Long Term Care Community (VIDEO)
Interview with Dementia Counselor Tami Anastasia Part Three – Communication and Dementia (VIDEO)
In this video, Litherland, Kennedy & Associates Geriatric Care Manager Dedra Jize interviews Dementia Counselor Tami Anastasia about the challenges of effective communication when interacting with someone who has dementia. This is the third in a series of video discussions between Dedra and Tami and we are excited to be able to provide these helpful resources on dementia and caregiving. Visit Tami Anastasia's website https://tamianastasia.com/ for information on Caregiver Counseling, … [Read more...] about Interview with Dementia Counselor Tami Anastasia Part Three – Communication and Dementia (VIDEO)
Interview with Dementia Counselor Tami Anastasia (VIDEO)
In this video, Litherland, Kennedy & Associates Geriatric Care Manager Dedra Jize interviews Dementia Counselor Tami Anastasia about her new book "Essential Strategies for the Dementia Caregiver - Learning to PACE Yourself." This is the first in a series of video discussions between Dedra and Tami and we are excited to be able to provide these helpful resources on dementia and caregiving. To view Part Two in this series of interviews with Dementia Counselor Tami Anastasia regarding … [Read more...] about Interview with Dementia Counselor Tami Anastasia (VIDEO)
How Estate Planning Documents Help Prevent Elder Abuse
Blog Author: Tereina Stidd, J.D., LL.M. (Tax), Associate Director of Education, American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, Inc. With age comes wisdom and often, vulnerability. While aging is inevitable, it’s often hard to face as previously routine tasks become more difficult or require the assistance of another. Suddenly, keeping up with the latest technology overwhelms an individual who abandons the project in frustration. Minds become addled and scam artists more creative making … [Read more...] about How Estate Planning Documents Help Prevent Elder Abuse
Attorneys Justin M. Kennedy and Maggie A. LaBranch-Gonzales Selected as 2021 California Rising Stars
Attorneys Justin M. Kennedy and Maggie A. LaBranch-Gonzales have been selected to the 2021 California Rising Stars list. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state. This is the 3rd year that Justin and Maggie have received this honor. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual … [Read more...] about Attorneys Justin M. Kennedy and Maggie A. LaBranch-Gonzales Selected as 2021 California Rising Stars
I am Fine…I Think. Coping as a Caregiver
by Dedra Jize, OT., CSA Geriatric Care Manager, Litherland, Kennedy & Associates, APC, Attorneys at Law Caregiving is not a new concept. It began thousands of years ago when the first parent took care of their first child; and yet, here we are still talking about it. In this article, I am not going to talk about parenting; but rather, caregiving for an elderly person, whether you are the spouse, the adult child or some other family or friend. The role of a caregiver greatly varies … [Read more...] about I am Fine…I Think. Coping as a Caregiver
Act in Advance to Prevent a Conservatorship
A lot of people think of estate planning as a purely financial endeavor. It is true that you have to facilitate the transfer of your monetary assets after you pass away. This is one important piece to the puzzle, but it is not the only one. In order to be comprehensively prepared for the inevitabilities that we will all face, you should consider end-of-life matters as well. With this in mind, we will share some information about incapacity planning in this post. Alzheimer’s Disease To fully … [Read more...] about Act in Advance to Prevent a Conservatorship
Dealing with Stress and Anxiety (Video)
In this Vlog, Geriatric Care Manager Dedra Jize offers some important advice on dealing with stress and anxiety. Litherland, Kennedy & Associates, APC, Attorneys at Law are members of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. If you would like to learn more about the importance of estate planning, we invite you to attend one of our free estate planning webinars. … [Read more...] about Dealing with Stress and Anxiety (Video)
WHY We Walk – Walk to End Alzheimer’s
by Maggie A. LaBranch-Gonzales Litherland, Kennedy & Associates, APC, Attorneys at Law I think most of us, by now, have had some connection with a person who has been affected by Alzheimer’s. I would wager it is becoming more common as we are living longer. We’ve seen it with our clients and their families. For me, it’s my grandmother. My grandmother, Jan Ely, died on December 26, 2019 at the age of 78, after surviving through all the stages of dementia and into the final stages of … [Read more...] about WHY We Walk – Walk to End Alzheimer’s
