Providing Care for Your Aging Parent from a Different State
It’s quite common in this day and age for children to live far away from their family. You might live in a different city, even in a different state or ...
Winter Safety Tips for Seniors
We’re in the full thick of winter, now. The holidays are passed, and there’s still a couple months left of cold and snow in the outing. Older people can sometimes ...
Checklist for Hiring a Home Care Provider
It’s rare that you’ll find a senior who is enthusiastic about being put into a long term care facility, and that’s not surprising. After all, they’ve put their entire lives ...
The Responsibilities of a Legal Guardian for Seniors
When you have a senior loved one who is no longer able to care for themselves, there comes a time when a choice has to be made. Nobody likes the ...
Long-Term Care Mistakes: What Not to Do
As you or a loved one grows older, there’s nothing more important than planning your long-term care. However, many people are unprepared for just how complicated planning long-term care can ...
Who Has the Capacity to Make a Will?
One of the most important areas of elder law is protecting your assets with a will. Having a will in order means your estate will be handled in the way ...
The Dangers of Joint Tenancy
Joint tenancy is a legal concept that many partners, whether romantic couples or business partners, use to avoid probate when one passes away. It’s also referred to as JTWROS, or ...
Evolving Issues in Elder Law
There are a skyrocketing number of seniors in the United States. As a result, our retirement institutions are under unprecedented strain. It’s no wonder that many young, millennial and middle-aged ...
What to Do When Your Parent Doesn’t Want Care
Getting care for an aging parent can be a stressful time. You have to figure out how you can trust someone you don’t know with all of their daily needs, ...
6 Ways to Keep Seniors Safe in the Summer Heat
Spring is officially here, and summer will be here before you know it! In just a couple months we’ll be engaging in cookouts, swimming, gardening, and outdoor entertaining. It’s a ...