Blog: Elder Law

caregiving issues

Are you facing any of these caregiving issues?

If you’ve read our last article, then you know the dangers seniors face as they age, including scams in order to get bank account information. Unfortunately, wrongdoers jump at the opportunity to take advantage of the inability for our elders to defend themselves.… Read more

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3 Ways an Elder Law Attorney Helps Family Caregivers

Family caregivers – typically a close family member providing support for an elderly or ill senior – often find themselves overwhelmed task of caring for their loved one, while working to make their final years as peaceful and enjoyable as possible.Read more

Long-term Care Housing Options For Loved Ones

America is aging. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, nearly half of Americans turning sixty-five are in need of some form of long-term care facility. For many, it is automatically assumed, often incorrectly, that a nursing home is the only option.… Read more

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Here’s what’s involved in long-term care planning

Oftentimes, the fall season finds us in preparation for the holidays. From choosing the biggest pumpkin to setting goals for the upcoming year, fall is a time for getting things in order. This time of year should also serve as a time for preparing your future, a future that includes long-term care planning.… Read more

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Three Reasons to Carefully Consider Conservatorships

Approximately 1 in 10 Americans aged 60 and over have experienced some form of elder abuse. Many adults, regardless of age have undergone abuse at the hands of a loved one. Sadly, a common form of such abuse involves money. While adults at any age can fall victim, seniors are often the targets of fraudulent actions, and sometimes those actions are perpetrated by relatives.… Read more

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What Is An Estate Plan?

What is in an Estate Plan? Inquiring minds want to know.

To recap, an estate plan makes sure that your wishes about your life and your stuff are met, during life and death. But what exactly is an estate plan?

You may have heard of a will or a trust in television shows and movies, especially after a character dies and the entire family fights over what they are getting from the estate.Read more