Elder law and estate planning are often used interchangeably, but there are significant differences between them. While some overlap exists between the two, learning and implementing strategies from both law practice types is crucial to prepare for successful aging and…
Winnie’s nursing home room door is open, and Kevin is standing in front of it, tears running down his cheeks. The medical staff just finished inserted a feeding tube into Winnie – an act Kevin knew she didn’t want. Unfortunately,…
As many as 53 million Americans provide care for an aging family member. About 17 percent of the US population is a family caregiver, and most are losing sleep, worrying, losing income, and struggling to balance caregiving tasks with their…
In order to protect your loved ones, estate planning is crucial, regardless of what your orientation may be. In the LGBTQIA+ community, estate planning can legally protect against discrimination even if others are reluctant to recognize your relationship and your…
Based on results of a Caring.com survey, Americans who have a will have experienced a modest increase of 2.5 percent over the last year. Overall, the percentage of those with a will continues to decline, 33 percent in 2021 versus…
Your estate planning journey may still be in the planning stages or you may have just begun to consider where to start. You may be wondering how your assets should be dispersed and who should be responsible for it. A…
A person with dementia is diagnosed every three seconds somewhere in the world. Dementia is a catchall phrase that refers to many types of neurodegenerative diseases. Neurodegenerative diseases bring about the onset of dementia including but not limited to: Alzheimer’s…
It is imperative that every American has an estate plan in place if they wish to protect themselves and their loved ones. Making sound decisions regarding finances and healthcare can become challenging as you age due to diminished mental capacity…
As the veteran population in the United States increases – currently, almost 19 million- new programs for health, education, housing, and other benefits have been created. VA disability payments are one of the most common entitlements veterans overlook yet are…
Legal guardianship over an adult is known as a conservatorship. There are times when someone (or several people) can act on behalf of another. The conservator is the person(s) with the power to make decisions, and the conservatee is the…