Make Sure Your Legal Agent Will be able to Act on your Behalf
Having someone that can act for you when you are unable to is the whole reason for drawing up a power of attorney. Are you in danger of having your ...
Will your Power of Attorney Work?
Having a person appointed as your power of attorney is a necessary step to ensure that your wishes are followed if you are incapacitated or unable to speak for yourself. ...
Are You Reducing Your Spouse’s Social Security Benefits?
The idea of retirement appeals to all of us. Having time to do what you want, when you want an not having to worry about answering to a job or ...
Being Prepared for a Medical Emergency
The chance of something serious and health related occurring as we age increases. If you have are a senior or have a loved one who is elderly and living alone, ...
Long Term Care Policies: Claiming the Benefits
Having long term care insurance seems like a great idea. The issue is these policies can be very complicated when it comes to understanding just what they will cover. Many ...
What is Elder Law?
If you are one of America’s seniors the term elder law may come up more and more often to you. You may wonder to yourself just what elder law is. ...
What to Expect when Reporting Elder Abuse
If you suspect that an elderly loved one is being abused you need to report it. Here are some things to have prepared to give the agency that you report ...
Agency to Contact in Elder Abuse Cases
Elder abuse is a horrible thing for both a person and their family to go through. If you suspect that an elderly loved one might be the victim of abuse, ...
How to Help Prevent Elder Financial Abuse
While it is horrible to think about, may elderly are victims of financial abuse. As family or friends, we want to do all we can to assist our elderly loved ...
What Does an Elder Law Attorney Do?
It is easy to be confused about when it is appropriate to contact an elder law attorney. Often people only contact legal assistance when something has gone wrong or they ...