June 18, 2021Include Medicaid in Your Spouse’s Long-Term Care PlanImagine you are no longer able to care for your sick spouse at home. At this emotionally difficult time, the last thing you need is the stress of not knowing where to find the money to pay for the steep…
June 11, 2021A Trust and Trustee’s DutyA trust is attainable and beneficial to anyone, not just the wealthy. You want to keep your affairs private and stay out of probate court? Maybe you have stepchildren? You want to leave money to your favorite charities? Or you…
June 4, 2021Did You Know Most Electronic Devices Can Be Hacked?The senior population’s exposure to being hacked is increased every time an electronic device is connected to the internet. It is becoming increasingly common for everyday items like refrigerators, thermostats, and doorbells to be internet-connected making our homes and personal…
May 28, 2021Online Estate PlanningIt is essential we keep physical space between us to help stop the spread of the virus. Call or email us to find out how we can help you complete your estate plan without taking a single step outside your…
May 21, 2021Overmedication in Alzheimer’s PatientsIn America, it is common to use multiple medications concurrently in the elderly population. The more medications a person takes, the higher the risk of dangerous drug-drug interactions and increased possibility of inappropriate prescribing, adverse drug reactions, hospitalization, and even…
May 13, 2021Advance Directives ExplainedOutside Winnie’s nursing home room, Kevin stands teary-eyed. The medical staff just finished inserted a feeding tube into Winnie – an act Kevin knew she didn’t want. Unfortunately, Winnie couldn’t express her wishes due to advanced dementia, and she had…
May 7, 2021Your Mental Health and the Coronavirus PandemicThe level of anxiety and fear in us has risen drastically since we have been faced with unprecedented challenges during this COVID-19 crisis in America. The reactive part of your brain called the amygdala, a human physiological response when faced…
April 30, 2021Geriatric Care Managers are Needed More Than EverThe name can be misleading as professional geriatric care managers tend to a senior’s unique health care situation needs rather than being responsive to a particular age. The truth is aging is a complex, highly individualized process, and a geriatric…
April 23, 2021Why Medicaid Crisis Planning is NecessaryFor those who meet certain asset requirements, Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that helps pay for expensive long-term costs. Long-term care often creates devastating financial impacts on Americans, particularly the elderly, and for those family members who…
April 16, 2021Equally Distributing Your Estate PlanWhen it comes to deciding how to leave property to your children, the clearest choice is to divide everything into equal shares. That is the straightforward choice when all your children are doing equally well. But if not –…
