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Austin CPA and Certified Dementia Practitioner warns families that dementia costs begin in the first year after diagnosis

FOR RELEASE: Wednesday, September 16, 2026Occasion: World Alzheimer’s Month runs through September 2026Media contact: Jessica Cannon, 512-766-7231, jessica@cannonlightmedia.com With World…

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Press Releases

Frontotemporal dementia is still mistaken for psychiatric illness, Austin caregiver and CPA says

FOR RELEASE: Thursday, September 24, 2026Occasion: FTD Awareness Week runs September 28 to October 4, 2026Media contact: Jessica Cannon, 512-766-7231,…

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Austin dementia strategist says the legal document window after a diagnosis often lasts about 12 months

FOR RELEASE: Wednesday, September 16, 2026Occasion: World Alzheimer’s Day is Monday, September 21, 2026Media contact: Jessica Cannon, 512-766-7231, jessica@cannonlightmedia.com On…

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Caregiving

Does Your Company Need a Formal Caregiver Support Program? Here’s How to Tell

You don’t find out your company has a caregiving problem by watching any one employee closer. You find out by…

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Caregiving

The Guilt of Moving Your Parent Into Memory Care (And Why It Doesn’t Mean You Failed)

Moving your parent into memory care does not mean you failed them. It means you looked at a situation becoming…

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Caregiving

7 Things to Know About VA Aid and Attendance Before You Apply for a Parent’s Care

VA Aid and Attendance is a monthly cash benefit added on top of a wartime veteran’s or surviving spouse’s VA…

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Caregiving

What to Do the Moment You Discover Financial Exploitation of an Aging Parent

What you can do the moment you find missing money depends on the authority you already hold, not on how…

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Caregiving

The Step-by-Step Checklist for Appealing a Hospice Discharge or Medicare Denial

You have far less time than you think, and far more power than the denial letter or discharge notice wants…

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Caregiving

The Financial Planning Checklist for a New Frontotemporal Dementia Diagnosis

After a frontotemporal dementia diagnosis, the most important legal step, getting power of attorney and a will signed while your…

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Caregiving

How to Request More Medicaid In-Home Care Hours When Your Parent’s Needs Increase

Your mother’s hours were fine six months ago. They are not fine now, and Texas Medicaid does not know that,…

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Caregiving

9 Documents You Need Before Starting a Texas Medicaid Spend-Down

Texas HHSC’s long-term care Medicaid application officially requires proof of identity, income, assets, homestead status, and medical necessity, plus disclosure…

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Caregiving

12 Caregiver Burnout Warning Signs You Should Not Wait Out

Caregiver burnout is doing real damage to your health when your body starts sending the warning signs you’d tell your…

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