My mind usually wants to go to the newest and most up to date information in the world of Elder Law. However, sometimes, I forget that many people still need to start from the beginning and it’s been a while since I have discussed the very beginning topics. Estate planning for Seniors is very important. Over […]
I get this phone call fairly frequently: “Todd, we got Dad on Medicaid but we need to sell the house now. We didn’t realize we can’t rent it out and that we have to pay all of the expenses”. This is a very common problem because people are told (and it’s true) that […]
How much do you know about The Sandwich Generation? Interestingly enough, many of our clients, including those who are members of this group of Americans, remain largely “in the dark” about the term and what it could mean regarding the circumstances that they and their families face on a daily basis. While the term “Sandwich […]
As millions of Americans are well aware, caring for aging or ailing parents is seldom easy. It is especially difficult when you have your own family and a part-time or full-time job. If you lack the ability to make important financial and healthcare decisions for your mom and dad, however, this can make caring for […]
Unprecedented Times As of me writing this (late March 2020), we are definitely living in a very different time. I don’t think of myself as “old” but I do have more than a few decades under my belt. I’ve never seen nor even imagined a time such as this. The aging population during times of […]
The American Bar Association just posted a great article about the need for Elder Law experts. This does a good job of showing why you need the expertise of an attorney who really knows the implications of estate planning, Medicaid, Veteran’s Benefits, Medicine and Social Work (anything else need to be on that list?!?!?!?) Check […]
Family caregivers are truly unsung heroes. They volunteer to provide physical and emotional care for their elderly, ill and/or disabled loved ones without fanfare or pay. According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, nearly 44 million Americans provided unpaid care to a dependent loved one last year. These are parents, adult children, spouses, and even […]
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