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California Neutrals

Nov. 3, 2016

Elder conservator mediation rises with the rate of Alzheimer's

By Juliette Fairley
By 2025, the number of people age 65 and older with Alzheimer's is estimated to reach 7.1 million - a 40 percent increase from today's 5.1 million, according to the Alzheimer's Association. "People with Alzheimer's and dementia are living longer and they need a conservator for food, shelter, and proper medical care, and to prevent others from taking advantage of them," said Tamara Lopez, a neutral based in Silicon Valley with JAMS.
A conservator...

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