Planning for a Caregiving Children?

March 2, 2023

A not uncommon estate planning scenario is an elderly parent who lives with an adult child, either at the parent(s)’s home or at the child’s home.

Must I Pay for Spouse’s Debt If They Die?

August 31, 2022

If husband and wife did not own together or separately any land, a house, a boat etc. but only rented a home and had no children, is the surviving spouse responsible to pay medical bills that insurance did not cover?

Elderly Financial Exploitation Is Increasing

October 28, 2021

The Texas Department of Adult Protective Services (APS) recommended Tuesday morning that community members, aged 65 and older, keep their private information, like social security numbers, passwords, maiden names and bank account information, in a locked drawer or somewhere safe.

Keeping Seniors Safe in Coronavirus Pandemic

October 9, 2020

Forty-one percent of participants in a new survey said they don’t trust assisted living communities and nursing homes to keep older adults safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Possible Pitfalls for Special Needs Planning

July 23, 2020

Both the state and federal government, administered through the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Medicaid, provide disabled individuals with a variety of life enhancing, and sometimes life sustaining, public benefits.

Why are Medicare Scams Increasing in the COVID-19 Pandemic?

June 18, 2020

The concept of financial scams isn’t a new one. Unfortunately, seniors tend to be particularly prone to them in general. Introduce a pandemic, and you have the makings for financial ruin among our country’s most vulnerable.

Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and other Brain Diseases Require Special Estate Planning

June 9, 2020

Covid-19 or Coronavirus has created health worries and fear for everyone. For those with underlying health issues, which include multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, or other brain diseases, those concerns are even more pronounced.

5 Tips To Be A Good Caregiver

May 4, 2020

Not everyone can afford to hire an in-home nurse or professional caregiver. Today, there are around 45.3 million unpaid, non-professional caregivers in the United States taking care of a loved one.

Challenges of a Long-Distance Caregiver

March 9, 2020

More than 1 in 10 family caregivers live at least an hour away from their aging or ailing family member, and many are tending to a loved one from a distance of hundreds of miles.

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