What to know about end-of-life planning. What to know about end-of-life planning. End-of-life planning refers to the steps a person takes to get their affairs in order and determine how they want to spend their last days. Also known as…
Planning For Chronic Illness Is Not Just For The Elderly Planning For Chronic Illness Is Not Just For The Elderly. A common misconception is that estate and financial planning for chronic illness is an elder law or elder abuse issue.…
7 Ways New Voting Laws Can Affect People With Disabilities. Andrew Pulrang Contributor / Forbes.com 7 Ways New Voting Laws Can Affect People With Disabilities. A July 13, 2021, Opinion piece in the Washington Post, by Katrina vanden Heuvel, offered…
Getting Paid to Care for Mom or Dad. Are You Eligible? Introduction Many adult children wonder if they can be compensated for the countless hours that they spend caregiving for their aging parents. This is especially true with those family…
Social Interaction Study Highlights Loneliness and Isolation as Heath Risks for Elders Bernard A. Krooks To reduce the stress of uncertainty, elder law addresses the financial, medical and legal concerns that accompany aging. It’s about ensuring that your preferences are…
Special Needs Trusts and How They Can Benefit Seniors Posted October 13, 2016 in Disability Services Articles, Elder Law Articles by Michael B. Bridges; Dobson, Jones, Ball, Phillips & Bridges, P.A., Attorneys at Law A special needs trust is a trust created for an individual who has special…
In-Home Care: Helping Loved Ones Age in Place 5 steps for keeping older family members comfortable and safe, in their home or yours AARP, Updated November 19, 2021 In-Home Care: Helping Loved Ones Age in Place.En español | Two-thirds of U.S.…
5 New Year’s Resolutions for Caregivers to Consider Positive intentions to embrace in the year ahead by Barry J. Jacobs, AARP, December 21, 2021 FRED FROESE / GETTY IMAGES En español For family caregivers, making New Year’s resolutions doesn’t have to…
How Medicaid Planning Trusts Protect Assets and Homes from Estate Recovery Last updated: January 02, 2022 How Medicaid Planning Trusts Protect Assets and Homes from Estate Recovery. Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts (MAPT) can be a valuable planning strategy to meet…
Long-Term Care Insurance – To Buy or Not to Buy? Should you buy long-term care insurance or save up to self-insure? There are many trade-offs to consider. And, surprise: It doesn’t have to be one or the other. Your strategy…