May 2, 2017 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Healthcare Planning
A recent report from the Alzheimer’s Association states that one in nine Americans age 65 or older currently have Alzheimer’s. With the baby boomer generation aging and people living longer, that number may nearly triple by 2050. Alzheimer’s, of course, is just one...Feb 1, 2017 | Healthcare Planning, Long-Term Care Planning, Medicaid Planning
Donald Trump’s election and Republican majorities in both houses of Congress surprised much of the nation. With control of legislative and executive branches of government, the expectation is Republicans will finally be able to push through long-awaited legislation,...Sep 28, 2016 | Estate Planning, Healthcare Planning, HIPAA Release, Medical Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
For unmarried couples, estate planning is indispensable When married couples neglect to prepare an estate plan, state intestacy law provides one for them. It may not be the plan they would have designed, but at least it offers some measure of financial security...Jun 2, 2016 | Adult Children, Advance Directives, Elder Law, Healthcare Planning, Medicaid Planning
Long-term care is becoming an important issue for our nation to address. We have 78 million aging baby boomers. The costs of long-term care to these baby boomers can be catastrophic and few people have sufficient resources to pay for needed long-term care. In an...Mar 22, 2016 | Advance Directives, Directive to Physicians, Durable Power of Attorney, Elder Exploitation, Estate Planning, Healthcare Planning
No one likes to think about the possibility of their own disability or the disability of a loved one. However, as the statistics below demonstrate, we should all plan for at least a temporary disability. This newsletter examines the eye-opening statistics surrounding...Oct 23, 2015 | Advisors, Directive to Physicians, Healthcare Planning, HIPAA Release, Medical Power of Attorney, VA Disability
Many times, this means adult children who have been given power of attorney, as well as other loved ones who pitch in to help when something is needed. These caregivers often spend so much time with the senior, they are privy to unpleasant situations such as...