The Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act was designed to combat the growing epidemic of the elderly being taken advantage of financially and abused physically. A study conducted by the National Council on Aging indicates that approximately 1 in 10…
It is often we hear it from older family and friends – “I had a terrible sleep last night.” Or perhaps “I kept waking up with my mind racing and couldn’t fall back to sleep.” Sleep patterns tend to change,…
If you want to address issues in both business and in more personal realms when you pass, you may want a letter of intent (LOI). Your LOI is a valuable piece in your estate planning, and although it is an…
If your beneficiary is no longer, what happens to your inheritance? You may be wondering whether if you leave property to your brother Jim, but he dies before you, would his kids inherit the property in his place? The answer…
According to caring.com and despite the COVID-19 pandemic, overall percentages of older Americans without a will, in essence, remain the same. Remarkably, younger adults with a will show an increase of sixty-three percent comparative to pre-pandemic times. This 18 –…
To ensure peace of mind and to provide essential care for your parent, it may be time to consider assisted living communities. Identifying the suitable facility “fit” for your loved one is a journey requiring matching your parents’ needs, budget,…
Long distance caregiving as providing care for a person who lives an hour or more away, as defined by The National Institute on Aging (NIA). This type of caregiving takes many forms – from arranging for in-home care, money management,…
A Caring.com survey about wills shows the number of Americans with a will has had a minimal increase of only 2.5 percent over the past year. Overall, the percentage of those with a will continues to decline, 33 percent in…
Estate planning is vitally important when protecting your loved ones, regardless of your orientation. In the LGBTQIA+ community, estate planning can legally protect against discrimination even if others are reluctant to recognize your relationship and your desire to permit your…
For a caregiver tending to a loved one, being prepared is more important than ever before. Caregivers must balance the need for their care partner’s health and balance it with that person’s safety. As the US heads into seasonally extreme…
