Category: Legal
An advance directive is one of the most important planning documents you can create to ensure your healthcare wishes are followed if you can’t speak for yourself. Don’t wait for illness or old age to make one! Putting your wishes in writing now means that if an accident or sudden health event occurs, your values […]
Taking care of your financial future means more than just meeting with an investment advisor. What if the unexpected happens? For example, you get into an accident: How will you make sure your bills are paid and your assets protected? That’s where a “financial power of attorney” comes in. A financial power of attorney is […]
Deciding how to divide assets among one’s children is often challenging. The challenges only multiply in a step- or blended family situation. Today, about one-quarter of all marriages include stepchildren. Among remarried couples, almost two-thirds involve children from a previous relationship. Blended families can look like any other family, but the dynamics are very different, […]
Unexpected health changes that require long-term care can occur at any age, though the likelihood increases with age. Someone turning age 65 today has a 70% chance of needing long-term care services and supports as they grow older, according to the U.S. Administration on Aging. I’m sure you know someone who has assisted an aging parent with […]
According to the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), an estimated 5 million older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation annually. Perceptions about elder abuse are usually wrong. That’s disheartening because the way we think about elder mistreatment effects our ability to recognize the signs of abuse and our sense of urgency […]
The pandemic has provided many lessons, including the importance of our communities, the value of the place we call home, and what steps to take to protect and care for our mental, physical, and emotional well-being. All these factors play essential roles in our overall health, happiness, and ability to remain independent. Perhaps this is […]
Elder law focuses on the special rights, needs, and challenges that arise in the context of simply growing older and planning for possible care needs.Attorneys specializing in elder law take a holistic perspective. They acknowledge the interplay of health, family, disability, and housing, as well as emotional and financial issues.