Notarizing Documents for Seniors With a Dementia Diagnosis
An Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis can be a challenging journey for the person and family alike. When the diagnosis occurs, a ticking clock begins on the timeline for proper and sound notarizations for crucial legal documents. What Does It Mean to Get a Document Notarized? According to the National Notary Association, having a document notarized […]
How Your Will Can Protect Your Children With Disabilities
August signifies National Make-a-Will Month. For the one in five families who care for children with special needs, estate planning is crucial. Parents of a child with a disability face numerous challenges and concerns. One 2022 study found that getting sick stands among these parents’ biggest worries of what will happen to their children if they get […]
Challenges of Long-Term Care Planning for LGBTQ+ Seniors
Aging is an inevitable reality for everyone. As part of this, many adults engage in long-term planning in anticipation of their later years. But, for many in the LGBTQ+ community, there is anxiety and trepidation over long-term planning. This is because older people in this community worry about being the subject of discrimination or inadequate […]
When Does Someone Need Financial Guardianship?
When individuals cannot manage their finances, courts can appoint guardians. Financial guardianship is for those who need help handling money. Financial guardianship may also be called guardianship of the estate or conservatorship depending on the jurisdiction. In cases where individuals need help with personal and financial decisions, the court can order guardianship of the […]
Why Hire an Elder Law Attorney?
Elder law attorneys may specialize in estate planning, incapacity planning, and end-of-life care for seniors. These practitioners are essential because they work to protect a vulnerable population. Seniors and their families should consider hiring an elder law attorney to plan for their future and care. How Can an Elder Law Attorney Help My Aging […]
What Is Memory Care, and What Are Its Benefits?
Memory care is specialized care for patients living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or other conditions that cause memory loss. Hospitals and nursing homes may have memory care units or a separate entity dedicated to this service. Memory care provides seniors with meals, opportunities to socialize, mentally stimulating activities, and support for their caregivers. Benefits of Memory […]
Medicaid Funeral Assistance May Help Pay for Funeral Costs
It is an unpleasant thought, but death is a reality we all must face. One way to cope with the loss of a loved one is to be prepared for their final send-off. Funerals are expensive. Medicaid recipients and their families, will unlikely have the money to cover them when the time comes. Many people […]
Highlights of How the Omnibus Bill Will Benefit Older Adults
The Senate and House have cleared the passage of a year-end $1.7 trillion appropriations bill that will benefit older adults on a number of fronts. The bill, which runs more than 4,000 pages and includes a wide variety of legislation, heads to President Biden next for his signoff. Here is a breakdown of some […]
What Does ‘Geriatric’ Mean, and What Is Geriatric Care?
Long-term care for seniors is always evolving. Geriatric care may be a possible next step for you or your loved one. You may be wondering: What does this type of care entail? Is it any different from the arrangements I have previously made for my aging family member? What does ‘geriatric’ even mean? Keep […]
5 Questions to Ask Before Making Gifts for Medicaid or Tax Planning
Many seniors consider transferring assets for estate and long-term care planning purposes, or to help out children and grandchildren. Gifts and transfers to a trust often make a lot of sense. They can save money in taxes and long-term care expenditures, and they can help out family members in need and serve as expressions of […]
