Choosing a Senior Living Environment: Skilled Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Have you been feeling overwhelmed in choosing a senior living environment for yourself or someone you love? There may be many different options, with a wide range of residence types, fee structures, and services provided. Two common categories of senior living...
What to Do When It Is Too Late for Long-Term Care Insurance
Did you know the average cost of a nursing home in the United States currently tops over $8000 per month? While many rely upon long-term care insurance to cover the cost of a nursing home, unfortunately, there are also many people who wait until it is too late to...
3 Resources To Use When Caring For Seniors
Did you know that May is Older Americans Month? It is a month dedicated to celebrating our seniors and raising awareness about the issues most meaningful to them and impactful on them. If you are one of the 41.1 million Americans who provides care for an older family...
Help Your Parents Protect a Lifetime of Savings
During May, we recognize National Elder Law Month. Many elder law attorneys across America will be hosting free webinars and publishing other guidance on how best to help aging parents, so it may be the perfect time to sit down with your older relatives and discuss...
How Can You Pay for A Nursing Home If Your Loved One Has Parkinson’s?
Do you have a loved one who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease? If so, you may be concerned about how to find and pay for necessary care, now and in the future as your loved one’s condition changes. You may find it necessary to consider a nursing home if...
Why You Should Consider Establishing A Pet Trust
Are you a pet owner? If so, you may view your pet as a member of the family who you love, care for, and protect. Your pet may look up to you for everything and you may wonder how you can help make sure that your pet is still taken care of even if your pet outlives...
How Technology Can Enable Loved Ones to Age in Place
Did you know that, when used appropriately, the right technology can make it easier for seniors to be able to engage with others and remain healthy and safe in their independent living situation? The technologies discussed below might help your loved one. Discuss the...
Tips on Helping a Loved One Deal with Memory Loss
When a loved one begins to exhibit signs of memory loss, it can cause a panic to move through family members, questioning if their loved one is safe to live on his or her own. Wondering what you can do to help your loved one deal with memory loss? Let us go over some...
Potential Tax Changes that Could Impact your Estate Planning
Did you know that President Biden campaigned on a promise to lower the estate tax exemption limit, and to consider abolishing the step-up in basis for capital gains tax? While it can be difficult to predict when these matters will be addressed by the Biden...
Four Reasons Why You Should Prioritize The Creation Of An Estate Plan
Did you know that, according to a 2020 survey, less than one-third of Americans have an estate plan in place even though almost two-thirds of Americans recognize that having an estate plan is important? The same survey reveals that the primary reason why people do not...