Nov 17, 2018 | Advance Directives, Caregiving, Declaration of Guardian, Elder Law, Long-Term Care Planning
The holiday season is upon us. Some of you may be going home to visit your parents for the holidays. Your parent is getting on in age, but you don’t have a clear idea if there is a plan in place for their care. Is this you? It is a difficult topic to broach;...Sep 25, 2018 | Elder Law, Long-Term Care Planning
When someone you love, in particular, your spouse, becomes ill you want to help them get well. But what happens when the illness is dementia? A marital relationship that could have spanned years or decades becomes subject to enormous change, and that change is not a...Apr 24, 2018 | Elder Law, Long-Term Care Planning, Veterans
The United States veteran population is some 20 million strong, many of whom face health challenges separate from non-Veterans. Due to their military training, Veterans have a well-defined culture that is strong on values, codes of conduct, respect of superiors, and...Apr 24, 2018 | Advisors, Elder Fraud, Long-Term Care Planning
The largest coordinated sweep of identity fraud involving US seniors has recently been conducted. The US Department of Justice has reported that more than one million elderly people have collectively lost hundreds of millions of dollars because of this targeted...Mar 31, 2018 | Elder Fraud, Long-Term Care Planning, Veterans
In an Administration unafraid to fire key cabinet members with little warning, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Dr. David Shulkin, is rumored to be high on President Donald Trump’s list of next in line. The cause of this disdain by the President?...Mar 31, 2018 | Adult Children, Elder Exploitation, Long-Term Care Planning, Medicaid Planning
Harry and Wanda got married late in life. This was their second marriage, and both had children from the prior marriages. The couple wanted their children to inherit from their respective parents, so Harry and Wanda signed a prenuptial agreement to keep their property...