Guest
blog post by Julie
Brook, Esq., Legal Editor with
the CEB
blog
For many seniors, staying in their own home — as opposed to a
nursing home or similar facility — is a priority. Indeed,
according to a
Sun News article, surveys show that “aging in place is
the overwhelming preference of Americans over 50.” But it can be a
major challenge to find ways for seniors to continue
living at home as their need for care increases. There are things
that attorneys can do to help make the desire to stay at home a
reality.
To carry on their activities of daily living at home, seniors need
many different types of services. Depending on their physical and
mental condition, they may need medical services, therapy, personal
care (such as assistance with...
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Guest
blog post by Julie Brook,
Esq., Legal Editor with the CEB
blog
Many attorneys have taken to the cloud, but others are
hanging back, primarily because of concerns about security and
accessibility of their documents. Here are some things you
should know before using cloud computing in your law
office.
Let’s start with defining what we mean by cloud computing: Cloud
computing (or software as a service (SaaS)) is a service
accessed via the Internet that allows businesses and individuals to
create, edit, and store data and documents online. Instead
of buying and installing software on your computer system,
users upload information onto the Internet—“the cloud”—where it is
stored with a software service.
When thinking about using cloud...
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Guest
blog entry by Dr. Kathleen Baskett, MD
Medical Director, St. Vincent Healthcare Weight Management
Clinic, Billings, MT
Professionals often have busy, hectic lives and their stress levels
are typically quite high. Many want to slow down, have more
personal time, have better relationships with their families, lose
weight, stop smoking, drink less alcohol, start exercising, and on
and on. The heavy commitment to work can wreck havoc on one’s
health and well-being. Yet – what to do about it? How does one even
begin? Changing behaviors and developing healthier habits do not
happen overnight. Consistent and life-long changes can be difficult
to make and do take time. Good intentions are not enough and pass
by the wayside rather quickly....
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