by Jimmy Carter | Jul 10, 2018 | Alzheimer’s
Art is an immersive, full sensory experience. When viewing it, your world instantly expands, your heart quickens, thoughts and assessments are conjured, and oftentimes, a sense of awe and joy are imparted. When creating it, these effects are compounded. That’s why the...
by Jimmy Carter | Jul 5, 2018 | Alzheimer’s
The cause of Alzheimer’s and the best course of treatment still remains elusive to doctors, but there’s new scientific evidence that suggests a virus known to us all may have a role in development of the condition. Researchers revealed strong evidence in a study...
by Jimmy Carter | Jun 28, 2018 | Alzheimer’s, Trust Disputes, Will Contests / Challenging a Will
As we’ve mentioned previously in this blog, the reluctance to assertively declare that a patient is suffering from Alzheimer’s does impact the course of will contest litigation. Despite the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease, there are many flaws in the diagnosis....
by Jimmy Carter | Jun 26, 2018 | Alzheimer’s, Lack of Capacity
What is Dementia with Lewy bodies? Dementia with Lewy Bodies (“DLB”) is a type of progressive dementia, meaning decline will increase with time, and includes decreased abilities in thinking, reasoning and independent function due to the presence of Lewy...
by Jimmy Carter | Jun 21, 2018 | Alzheimer’s, Will Contests / Challenging a Will
Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia that causes impairment with memory, thinking and behavior, is commonly thought to be caused by factors that are out of our control: age, family history and heredity. Most individuals with the disease are 65 or older, have a...
by Jimmy Carter | Jun 11, 2018 | Alzheimer’s
Having a relative in your life that has Alzheimer’s or dementia is beset with challenges. Both conditions lend themselves to frustrating behaviors on behalf of the patient. Often, the forgetfulness, moodiness and inability to complete simple tasks from one day...
