In this Silver Steps Podcast, a recently started Meritan program, via Medicaid and Medicare, offers caregivers of those suffering with dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease, an in-home or facility support at no charge. The service represents a chance at a break for relatives who typically face providing unrelenting medical attention to a parent

Nationally, one in every 10 seniors, on average, experience some form of elder abuse. In Memphis and Shelby County, pertinent non-profit organizations, including health, as well as law enforcement have a task force that responds to such cruel crimes.