Category Archives: Legal Consideration

Regardless of their mental condition, Alzheimer patients may still be liable for any civil wrongs committed. In the event that an individual with Alzheimer’s has an automobile accident, for example, the owner of the car and the patient could be … Continue reading →

The author’s parents recently were in a restaurant in the small town in north Georgia where they live. As dessert came, two men approached his parent’s table. The elder of the two, always the Southern gentleman and ever gracious, complimented … Continue reading →

The family of an Alzheimer patient may pursue involuntary commitment to a state institution when the patient’s behavior has become so disordered or disruptive that it becomes intolerable or unmanageable. Some nursing homes are unwilling to accept a patient who … Continue reading →