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. There are two main areas where diagnosis of the disease sees challenges. The first, physician reluctance to diagnose the disease,...
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Dementia with Lewy Bodies 101
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), the third most common cause of dementia, is a chronic neurodegenerative cognitive disorder. Here we breakdown what the disease is, symptoms, diagnosis and prognosis, especially in the context of challenging a will or trust.
Alzheimer’s Risk Factors — And Lifestyle Prevention
While many of the risk factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease are predestined, there are elements that a patient has control over. In a will contest, discovering the existence of risk factors is critical to success.
Feasibility of Blockchain Estate Planning Tool
Blockchain is an incredible technology with seemingly endless ways to change and improve our world. It promises to remove the need for middlemen and trusted intermediaries thereby disrupting well-established and time-honored industries – relevant to this post, recent startups claim to have found answers to the riddle of estate planning, to the complexities of estate administration, and to...
Importance of a Virtual Dementia Challenge
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 to another can even be interpreted as willful or obstinate. And while we always want to approach our loved ones with compassion and...
Alzheimer’s Disease 101
Often dementia and Alzheimer’s disease get grouped together as one condition and it’s difficult to differentiate the two. Here we demystify Alzheimer’s to gain a better understanding of the disease.