Jackie’s Columns

(Archived from Jackie’s writings in the Bowie Blade-News)

May 23, 2013

Putting your trust in trusts?

If family members are determined to be fractious, no amount of careful planning can completely remove the risk of a costly dispute.— Fleming & Curti, PLC […]
May 16, 2013

Caregiving tip guide is one for the books

Random acts of kindness are okay, but living and behaving kindly every single day really makes sense.—Loretta LaRoche in Squeeze the Day: 365 ways to bring […]
May 9, 2013

Differences between dementia and Alzheimer’s

Too often, patients and their family members are told by their doctors that the patient has been diagnosed with “a little bit of dementia.”  They leave […]
April 25, 2013

Sometimes we worry too much about forgetfulness

One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory.—Rita Mae Brown, American author and screenwriter I have just spent approximately four weeks with BFFs – […]