Seniors face a wide range of challenges as they age, but knowing your legal options can help you make informed decisions that allow you to continue making the most of each day. In our blog, we discuss issues such as estate planning, long-term care planning, disability planning, and retirement planning. To learn how we can assist with your specific elder law needs, please contact our office to request a free initial consultation.
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Managing a Medicaid CrisisA Medicaid Crisis can arise when you need to go into a nursing home and you haven't planned for it.
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What Are the Different Types of Long-Term Care? Know Your OptionsThere are a multitude of long-term care options. Which is most suitable for you?
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Naming a beneficiaries to accounts can cause unintended problems. Learn why there are better alternatives to naming a beneficiary to an account.Adding a family member as a beneficiary to an account can be a low cost way to plan part of an estate, but sometimes there can be drawbacks.
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Planning as part of the sandwich generation presents enormous challenges. Here are 6 steps to take to meet those challenges.The "Sandwich Generation" is caught between caring for their parents and their children. Planning for them both can be challenging.
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Holiday gatherings with family may be a good opportunity to discuss many aspects of an aging loved one's planning and wishes should they get sick.Family get togethers are not merely an opportunity to reconnect with loved ones.
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What steps can we take to try and prevent Alzheimer's disease?Alzheimer's Disease has a lasting impact not just on the person who has it, but on the whole family.
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Independent Living with Home Sharing is Preferable for Baby BoomersBaby Boomers address independent living challenges by embracing home sharing options. Explore tips for creating a successful living situation.
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Guardianship Can Protect Your Finances and Your Voting RightsA DPOA is an important part of any estate plan. In your DPOA, you can name a person you trust to manage your financial affairs if you are unable to manage them yourself.
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The Difference Between Elder Law and Estate PlanningElder law planning aids individuals during their lifetime, whereas estate planning takes effect after death through wills, trusts, and other legal entities
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Conservators must serve the conservatees' best interests.The conservator is the person(s) with the power to make decisions, and the conservatee is the adult who needs help.
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Helping Your Family With a Prepaid Funeral PlanWhen an individual passes away without a funeral plan, responsibility for arranging the funeral often falls on the deceased’s close family members, such as surviving spouses and children.
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Medical Advance Directives Are Legal Documents That Outline the Details of your Advance Healthcare Planning.A durable power of attorney names a person to act as your healthcare proxy or surrogate who can make medical decisions.