The Necessities of Estate Planning
Estate Planning is a subject that many people avoid talking about. Nobody wants to think about the end of their life or no longer being around. While it is going to happen to everyone, people don’t want to admit it is going to happen to them. Unfortunately this means that [...]
Do You Know the Signs of Elder Abuse?
It may be hard to believe but many elder folk suffer abuse at the hands of the people who are supposed to be caring for them. Issues can develop if your elderly loved one cannot communicate the abuse that is taking place to you. Many might not even realize that [...]
The Basics of Aging in Place
Aging in place is a great alternative for you or your elderly loved ones. It is a great alternative to elder care facilities in that it is much less expensive and puts less of a drain on what may be limited retirement funds. It also allows you, or your elderly [...]
Trust Your Elder Law Attorney to Help You Qualify for Medicaid
It is never too late to start planning for the worst. Even if you or your elderly loved one is already in an assisted care facility, you can still work to protect their remaining assets.With the proper planning and the right elder law attorney, there are lots of ways that [...]
Tips for Having the Estate Planning Talk
It is never too early (or too late) to start talking about estate planning. While the topic can be a difficult one to approach with your parents or elderly loved ones, it needs to happen.Without the proper estate plan in place, you may be waiting to make decisions that can [...]
Can You Trust Your Financial Advisor?
One of the hot topics that have recently come into the public eye is whether or not you can trust your financial advisor. It turns out that depending on the title that your retirement advisor uses, they may or may not be working in your best interests. […]
Are Your Elderly Loved One’s Wishes Being Ignored?
One of the reasons to come up with a complete estate plan is to ensure that the wishes of your loved one are being followed when they are unable to make decisions for themselves. This can be done in quite a few different ways. There may be a written list of [...]
Is Your Home too Big for Your Retirement?
You started out with a smaller starter home. Once you had built up some equity, and the kids began to get angry at having to share bunk beds, you moved to a larger home with room for everyone─you turned that starter home into one that was perfect for your larger [...]