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How Today’s Seniors Can Stay Mentally Sharp

Apr 7, 2020 | Uncategorized

Age comes with wisdom. Unfortunately, it also comes with some forgetfulness. Fortunately, there are things you can do to keep the brain sharp, small daily habits which can reduce the risk of cognitive decline. Exercise is one such daily habit. It increases blood flow,...

Financial Planning for Millennials

Mar 31, 2020 | Estate Planning

Millennials include fiscally conservative, savings oriented, and future planners seeking financial freedom as core attributes. A large part of millennials' formative years was influenced by the US sub-prime mortgage crisis beginning in 2007, shortly followed by an...

Speaking with Children About Their Inheritance

Mar 24, 2020 | Elder Law, Wills

Many parents are uncomfortable talking to their kids about their wealth. Talking about how much money or property you have is usually viewed as taboo. Asking someone else about what they have is often considered impolite. But failing to talk to kids about how much...

Inheritance: A Good or Bad Thing?

Mar 16, 2020 | Adult Children, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Wills

Say your spouse is living in a nursing home because of advanced Parkinson’s. Your spouse is currently receiving Medicaid benefits to pay for the high cost of that care. If you were to pass before your spouse, you wouldn’t want your spouse to inherit all your life...

What Researchers Are Learning About Parkinson’s Disease

Mar 10, 2020 | Caregiving, Directive to Physicians, Elder Law, Healthcare Planning, Long-Term Care Planning, Medical Power of Attorney

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes a progression of symptoms including body tremors, limb rigidity, Bradykinesia (slow movement), as well as balance and gait problems. The cause of Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains largely unknown. One...

How Blended Families Should Go About Estate Planning

Mar 3, 2020 | Estate Planning

Couples often bring children into a marriage from a prior marriage or union and then have children together. This is often referred to as a blended family. Blended families highlight the need for careful estate planning to make sure the needs of each spouse are met,...

Why a Directive to Physicians is Crucial

Feb 25, 2020 | Advance Directives, Directive to Physicians

A directive to physicians lays out your preferences for life-sustaining medical treatment. It is often accompanied by a health-care proxy or power of attorney, which allows someone to make treatment decisions for you if you are incapacitated and the directive to...

Social Security Disability Income and Qualifications

Feb 19, 2020 | Elder Law

Anyone can become either temporarily or permanently disabled. Some projections are estimating that Americans in their 20s today have an approximate 30 percent chance of experiencing a disability profound enough to cause them to miss three or more months of work before...

The Ramifications of a Spouse Becoming a Caregiver

Feb 12, 2020 | Caregiving

Caring for a seriously ill spouse can trigger relationship challenges. In the process of change, you can lose your best friend, your love, and your future as you both had imagined it. Promises will change from words spoken in oath on your wedding day to deeds of care...

Continuing Care at Home Rising in Popularity

Feb 5, 2020 | Caregiving

Decades ago in America, it was prevalent that extended family members lived near to one another, providing a system of general support and care for the family young and old. Now many families live far out of reach from the daily lives of their elderly parents save for...