The senior population of the United States is increasing rapidly as the baby boomer generation ages, and the influx of international migration continues. Although the US average life expectancy has seen a slight three-year decline, many Americans, men, and women,…
Suppose that your estate plan is all set. It will be taking care of your home, savings, and investments, making sure that your family will get those valuable estate items fairly and efficiently. Your plan will also protect your legacy…
It is nothing short of a national tragedy; 45 percent of aging Americans are not making it financially to meet their most basic needs. Many of these older adults must routinely shuffle their available resources in an attempt to keep…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports one out of five senior falls causes a serious injury like a broken bone or head trauma. Injuries of this sort can make life difficult for an older person to do everyday…
There is a link between hearing loss and health risks according to a ten-year study by the Journal of the America Medical Association (JAMA). The risks include a 50 percent greater risk of dementia, a 40 percent greater risk of…
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently sent a proposal to the administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that press reports describe as making it harder for older workers to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. After a review…
“Can’t I just download a will off the internet, do a transfer-on-death deed for my land, put my kids on my bank account, and be done with my estate plan?” This is a question we commonly hear. It’s just not…
Probate is the legal process for authenticating a deceased person’s will, reviewing their assets, paying their outstanding debts and taxes, and distributing what remains to their inheritors. After an asset-holder dies, the court will appoint a valid will’s executor to…
As coronavirus cases continue to spike across the country, holiday travel and visitation hopes are on a collision course with COVID-19 and public health safety. The holiday season is here. Senior living communities and long-term care facilities and their operators…
Because of the coronavirus, the elderly population is experiencing isolation from their family and community interaction, resulting in the likelihood of neglect. With the flu season fast on approach this isolation and the possibility of a resurgence of COVID-19, older…
