How to Prepare for Cognitive Changes in Your Life
July 26, 2024
Plan for the possibility of cognitive decline and the future of your household’s financial affairs.
How Elder Caregivers Take a Much-Needed Vacation
July 23, 2024
Elderly caregivers must rest and recharge for their own mental health and to care for elderly parents. Find out how you can vacation, even while caring for elderly parents.
Why Consider Long-Term Care Insurance?
July 17, 2024
Long-term care insurance helps cover costs of in-home care, assisted living and nursing homes. This protects your savings and secures your quality of life in your final years.
Long-Term Care Planning and Timing Move to Assisted Living
June 25, 2024
Learn how early long-term care planning can help guide a smoother transition to assisted living.
Aging Well Priorities and the Need to Reauthorize the Older Americans Act
June 19, 2024
Ensuring older adults’ wellbeing as lawmakers and individual citizens is crucial. Learn how advocates and good estate planning promote aging well.
Legal Planning can Help Prevent Elder Abuse
June 18, 2024
Sometimes the people we trust most can disappoint us. Learn how legal planning and estate tools protect the elderly from abuse and exploitation.
Caregiving and Estate Planning Provides Peace of Mind for All Generations
June 13, 2024
With so many responsibilities on a farming or ranching operation, caregiving plans can often get overlooked until it’s too late.
What Do You Do If Elderly Family Member Is Being Financially Abused?
June 7, 2024
Although many cases go unreported, the National Council on Aging suggests that the financial exploitation of the elderly may amount to a staggering $36.5 billion annually. That may just be the tip of the iceberg.
How Do I Create End-of-Life Plan?
May 23, 2024
Research shows that fewer than one-third of U.S. residents have advanced-care directives or detailed medical instructions in case they can’t communicate their own wishes.
Safeguarding against Financial Exploitation: Estate Planning for Cognitive Decline
May 3, 2024
As family members and caregivers notice signs of cognitive decline in loved ones, it is essential to take proactive steps to safeguard assets. Seeking guidance from an elder law attorney to navigate complex planning issues as well as guard against financial exploitation reduces vulnerability to fraud.