MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'conservatorship'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:00:30 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4482741&cid=t_169304_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FL1MuKwILD7g%2F By Mark A. CalabriaOn Friday the Obama Administration released its report on "reforming America's Housing Finance Market."  The report claimed that the Administration would work toward "winding down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on a responsible timeline."  While the report was silent on what a responsible timeline would be (surprise, no details); I assumed, perhaps naively, that a reasonable timeline would be 5 to 6 years.  So you can imagine my surprise while reading the Administration's budget proposal (see Table S-12 of the summary tables), released Monday, that the Administration is projecting that the government will be receiving, between 2012 and 2021, $89 billion in dividend payments from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  In 2021 alone the White House projects $8 billion in dividend p... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4482741 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:18:18 +0100 4482741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2061125&cid=t_169304_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FV03xZP7UuZs%2F Alzheimer’s Finances There often comes a time when elderly parents, especially those who experience strokes or develop Alzheimer’s, need help with their finances.  Eventually someone may have to take over their finances entirely. This generally is a difficult time for both parents and children or whomever becomes in charge.  I found helping my mother make out checks, decide which bills to pay, and go over accounts was no problem.  It was when she began to lose the ability to understand and made unrational decisions.  There is a reluctance within many of us to take financial matters out of our parents’ hands, even when we know they are no longer capable. This also becomes the time when unscrupulous people also can take advantage of the elderly.  The frustrating part o... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2061125 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:00:11 +0100 2061125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2040185&cid=t_169304_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FI_a6wNvvxjg%2F According to recent reports, Peter Falk (81), the famed Columbo of the TV series by that name, supposedly has Alzheimer’s.  His daughter has filed for conservatorship of him and mentioned that her father no longer recognizes various people.  Falk also is recovering from hip surgery  A court hearing on the conservatorship is set for late January.  We’ll see how it all plays out. Tags: Alzheimer's Notes, Alzheimers, celebrity, Columbo, conservatorship, Mary Emma Allen, memory-loss, Peter FalkShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2040185 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:00:43 +0100 2040185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1664092&cid=t_169304_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F07%2Fjanet-riveras-cousin-granted-her.html The family of Janet Rivera wants her to live. The doctors wanted her to die. The County Conservator sided with the doctors. He ordered her respirator and feeding tube removed. She didn't die over more than ten days. The family begged to put her feeding tube back. The powers that be refused. Finally, litigation ensued. A judge ordered the tube feeding restored. Today, a cousin got conservatorship. Hopefully that will end the case. From the story:Janet Rivera's cousin, Suzanne Emrich of Boulder Creek in Santa Cruz County, was granted conservatorship in the high-profile case this morning. Emrich and the Fresno County Public Guardian's Office reached the deal, sealed in court. Rivera, 46, has been comatose for two years following a heart attack. It’s unclear what Rivera’s preferences about... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1664092 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:19:00 +0100 1664092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1223753&cid=t_169304_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F233571392%2F  AlzheimersNotes.com  At some point as Alzheimer’s disease progresses, the victim no longer can take care of finances, personal, and medical needs.  Even if family members can care for them, a caregiver often needs to have this made official. Depending on individual circumstances, family and patient cooperation, as well as legal requirements in specific states, the degree to which you’ll need to go to manage patient care will vary.  For instance, my mom gave me power of attorney for her affairs.  That was all I needed, in our situation, while I was responsible for her care.  However, the power of attorney was requested on many occasions in order for me to manage her affairs while I was caring for her. A cousin has become court appointed conservator for her mom and has pow... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1223753 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:00:06 +0100 1223753