by Marian Rosen | Jun 5, 2017 | Blog, Coming Events, Prepare for the Future
During the month of June, The Alzheimer's Association urges everyone to "shine a purple light" for people dealing with Alzheimer's and dementia. "Alzheimer's is not a normal part of aging. Alzheimer's is a disease that...
by Marian Rosen | Mar 14, 2017 | Blog, Prepare for the Future
The Elder Law Committee of the Houston Bar Association (HBA) will hold its annual “Will-A-Thon” on Wednesday, April 5th. New wills and basic medical directives will be prepared by a volunteer attorney for free for people who qualify. Knowing...
by Marian Rosen | Feb 20, 2017 | Blog, Medical Malpractice
As some states have approved dispensing and use of Medical Marijuana, nursing homes in those state have been working to resolve how this fits with their protocols and resident needs. A recent article in the New York Times discusses this issue and states, "as...
by Marian Rosen | Nov 17, 2016 | Blog
“Movember”, combining the words “moustache” and the month of “November”, is a 30 day campaign to raise awareness about men’s health issues of prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide – all issues...
by Marian Rosen | Aug 26, 2016 | Blog
A eight year study by Johns Hopkins University recently published that medical errors may be responsible for more than 250,000 deaths per year in the United States, which would rank it as the 3rd leading cause of death in the country. It may be that this figure...
by Marian Rosen | Apr 14, 2016 | Blog
April is the month when tax filings are due for many folks, so it is no surprise that April was chosen to be the National Stress Awareness Month. HHS (Department of Health and Human Services) says, "Stress does not merely afflict your mind; it...
