Ask a Social Worker
Do you have a question you would like answered or a topic you would like more information on? If so, you should enjoy the new question and answer section of The Pioneer News by Karen Wiener, MA, MFT.
Please submit questions to:
Karen Wiener, MA, MFT
Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation
10045 Riverside Drive, 3rd floor
Toluca Lake, CA 91602.
You can also e-mail questions to karen@wrinstitute.org or fax questions to 818-508-0391.
Q: I’m interested in taking a loan out on my home. Someone recently mentioned that I should look into a reverse mortgage. Could you please explain what exactly a reverse mortgage is and how it works? Answer
Q: My father takes so many different medications each month that I am becoming increasingly worried about possible medications errors. Are there any safety steps that he can take to minimize such risks? Answer
Q: I just moved to California from New York. While living in New York I had an attorney write-up an advance healthcare directive for me. Is the healthcare directive valid in California? Answer
Q: My mother is obviously hard of hearing, but she won’t admit it. How can I speak so that she might hear me better? And how can I convince her to get her hearing checked? Answer
Q: My mother, who is in her 60s, recently started to date, having not dated for over 40 years – my father passed away six years ago. I recently came across an article in a local newspaper that talked about how HIV is spreading within the older adult population. Is this a real concern and something I should speak with my mother about? Answer
Q: Medicare has changed so much in the last year, and more changes are ahead. Can you explain the new Medicare prescription drug legislation in terms of the new drug discount cards? Answer Q: Every
month I remind my father about his doctor appointment or offer helpful
suggestions about scheduling routine checkups. And every month, without
fail, my father ignores my advice. How can I get my father to listen to
me? Answer
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