The “first victim” is the person who is actually diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease; the person who finds their memory failing, their personality changing, their past and present fading into a sea of frightening and confusing fragments of recognition. But Alzheimer’s disease affects more than just its victims, it touches the lives of their families and… Read More »
Posts Categorized: Elder Law
The IRS Provides One More Reason to Consider Long-Term Care Insurance
In the estate planning business we help people plan for the future, not only for their children and heirs but for themselves as well; which is why we are pleased to share the news that it just got a little bit easier to plan for your own financial future, because according to this article on… Read More »
Alzheimer’s Disease Can Take Your Memory AND Your Financial Security
Alzheimer’s disease affects as many as 5.3 million people in the United States; which means it affects as many as 5.3 million families, because Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects everybody it touches—husbands, wives, children and grandchildren—they all bear witness to their loved one’s slow demise. Sadly, emotional stress is not the only stress that… Read More »
Geriatric Care Managers Provide Help for Families and Caregivers
Caring for elderly relatives is always a team effort. Sometimes the team consists of the entire family, sometimes the team is a man and wife, and sometimes the team consists solely of the elderly person and their primary caregiver; but no matter how you look at it, elder care is a complex, difficult, and expensive… Read More »
Guilty Verdict for Brooke Astor’s Son Brings Elder Abuse Issues to the Forefront
The recent verdict by a New York jury finding Anthony Marshall guilty of stealing from his aging mother, Brooke Astor, while she suffered from Alzheimer’s disease is a sad reminder that abuse of elders does occur. Elder abuse is an issue that is all too common in our society, but one that rarely gets much attention…. Read More »
What To Do When Your Kids Don’t Like Your Will
In an ideal world elderly parents and their adult children always get along, and when those parents pass away their children quietly and respectfully follow their wishes regarding the distribution of their estate. Unfortunately, we don’t always live in an ideal world, and inheritance and estate planning can often cause tension between parents and children… Read More »
Blended Families Bring Unique Challenges for Caregivers
A recent study about how divorce may affect your health has been making the rounds in the news sources lately. This article discusses how the added stress of divorce, family upheaval, and tighter finances can be so detrimental to your health that the effects can last years into the future. Because our firm works frequently… Read More »
Good News. . . You’ll Live Longer…
Planning for retirement often requires a fine-tuned equation which includes such variables as where you plan to live, how many years you’ve worked and how much social security you can expect, health care expectations, long-term care, and especially your life expectancy. Well, part of that equation is about to change, because according to U.S. News… Read More »
In the News: What Does it Mean to Have a Health Care Directive?
There seems to be a lot of fear around President Obama’s proposed healthcare reforms, most of that fear centering on the end-of-life planning included in the proposal. As a firm that deals with elder law issues, it is important to us that our clients be informed about their health care and choices. As we regularly counsel… Read More »
A Daytime Solution for Working Caregivers
According to a study done by the AARP over 34 million people provide care to ill or disabled adults aged 50 or over, and with the aging baby boomer population (and their aging parents) that number is only likely to grow. This presents a growing problem, because providing care to aging parents or grandparents is… Read More »