Carolyn L. Rosenblatt

About

Carolyn Rosenblatt is a Registered Nurse and Attorney with 40 years of combined experience in her two professions. As a nurse, she has extensive experience with geriatrics, chronic illness, pain management, dementias, disability, family dynamics, and death and dying. As a trial attorney, she advocated for for the rights of injured individuals and neglected elders.

Together with her husband, Dr. Mikol Davis, she founded AgingParents.com, a resource for those who are caring for aging loved ones at home or in facilities. She is also the author of The Boomers Guide to Aging Parents, a nine part series offering practical solutions to common legal and health care problems caregivers and adult children of aging loved ones face every day.

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  1. Thursday November 19, 2009

    1. Liability in case of injury while being cared for?

      Answer - Dear Zoedell: Your question is whether there is liability for injury if your mother is caring for a friend in her home. I do not see a risk of her liability in this situation as much as I see neglect by family members of your mother's friend to address their father's needs...

  2. Thursday November 05, 2009

    1. Our father is a victim of financial elder abuse.

      Answer - This is a sad and distressing situation. I'm am sorry that your family and your father have been victimized by this abuser. I suggest that there may be civil, as well as criminal remedies available to your family, depending on where you live...

  3. Tuesday November 03, 2009

    1. How do we prepare for an assisted suicide?

      Answer - Preparing for assisted suicide or suicide in general is an extremely individual and private decision. I do not have personal experience in working with the Hemlock Society, though it it my understanding that their purpose is to support the decisions of those who choose suicide...

  4. Thursday October 22, 2009

    1. Can nursing homes reject a patient with behavioral issues?

      Answer - You ask about nursing home rejections due to behavior, specifically rage. The question could also apply to other difficult behaviors. The short answer is, yes nursing homes do have the right to reject a person whom they believe will not be a fit for their facility...

    2. How do we tell her we're taking over her finances?

      Answer - Telling your parent she is no longer in charge of her finances is always a difficult subject. There are good approaches that work. First, the person who is most favored, closest to her, or most trusted should be the one to broach the subject...

  5. Monday October 12, 2009

    1. My brother is abusing his POA - can we take it away?

      Answer - It is possible to take the power of attorney away from a sibling if you have proof that he misused funds. Since your mother passed away, he no longer has the authority to act. You may need to seek the advice of an elder law attorney who can help you get a court order stopping your brother from any further misuse of your mother's funds...

  6. Saturday October 10, 2009

    1. How can we figure out our parent's financial situation if they are unable to give us information?

      Answer - You are in a situation in trying to find your parent's financial information that may leave you with few choices. If your parent never signed a durable power of attorney (for finances), you must seek legal help to get her under the court's authority through a guardianship (called a conservatorship in some places)...

  7. Thursday October 08, 2009

    1. How do I convince the kids it's time for a nursing home?

      Answer - Dear Pamalakay: It's sad to hear about your struggle, though your problem is not uncommon. I just wanted to give you some other ideas to consider when trying to choose a nursing home. First, you can let go of the guilt. It is appropriate to move your mother in law to a nursing home when the burden of caring for her is too much...

  8. Thursday September 10, 2009

    1. Can ER doctors make life choices for me?

      Answer - From Carolyn Rosenblatt, R.N., B.S.N., Attorney When you arrive at the emergency room unconscious, and there is no one to give consent to a procedure, the doctors must do what they can to save your life. It is presumed, legally, that you would want what is best for you if you were able to give consent...

    2. Is Mom responsible for her bills if she has dementia?

      Answer - From Carolyn Rosenblatt, R.N., B.S.N., Attorney: The question of who has responsibility for bills after dementia diagnosis can be tricky. Unless the court has officially declared a person incompetent, she is still technically responsible for anything that is in her name...

  9. Monday May 18, 2009

    1. How can I stop feeling so anxious and relieve caregiver stress?

      Answer - The symptoms you describe, and the fact that you are responsible for both parents tells me that you are overburdened and need more support. Of course, others in your situation also feel burnout. Many caregivers also suffer from depression. While you can't change your parents' condition, you can do things for yourself...