Financial Elder Abuse – Identify and Protect
How common is financial elder abuse? If you detect any sudden changes in a loved one’s financial situation which may indicate exploitation, you should be very concerned and consider getting involved.
Attention Caregiver’s – You Have Support! Part 2
If you know of a relative, or even a friend offering care to a loved one, it sometimes helps just to have an understanding of what resources are available. Some options are more appropriate than others depending on the individual needs.
Attention Caregiver’s – You Have Support! Part 1
Most extended families are familiar with a circumstance or two where a relative provides the primary care for a dependent due to special needs, short term medical condition, or an elder who requires home care. Regardless of the situation, caregiving can be challenging. We are here to inform you that there are resources available in your community to help relieve such challenges. If you know of a relative, or even a friend offering care to a loved one, it sometimes helps just to have an understanding of what resources are available. Some options are more appropriate than others depending on the individual needs.
Life Care Planning – Maybe It’s Time to Think About It
Life Care Planning is a service that helps people find and pay for good care for life. It is a “team” approach serving the needs of the client, which combines the skills of both of the Elder Law Attorney, Financial Advisors, Care Coordinators and Other Professionals.
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
A Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) is a progressive development in housing alternatives for active and engaged seniors, but with an assisted living component and even a nursing home. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could find a place to live for the rest of your life? Namely, a place that is comfortable, so that as you (or your spouse) require more care, you wouldn’t have to leave your complex, leave behind friendships and support systems, or face the uncertainties of future care needs?
Digital Assets – An Estate Plan for Your Online Identity
Asset collection is very different now because many of these treasured items that used to have a physical presence are contained within computers or virtual archives in the cloud. In our mobile society, it can be very difficult to locate an asset, or once located, to gain access without a password. This data is known as a “Digital Asset.”
Trust University – All of the Trust Questions You Were Afraid to Ask
A trust is an agreement that you have with yourself that sets out the instructions for how your money will be managed both during your lifetime and after your passing. In many cases, individuals will benefit from having a trust, but not everyone needs to have one.
Lesson Learned from the Rich & Famous – Estate Planning
Planning ahead for your own death is a difficult step to take because no one wants to believe it can happen to them; but it will happen. By giving some careful thought to your goals for your beneficiaries, you will be confident that you are really protecting what matters.
Preparing for Guardianship
When a loved one cannot make proper decisions of their own, it is important to protect them from abuse, exploitation or neglect. At the same time you want to develop the maximum self-reliance and independence of the ward.
The Most Important Documents of Your Life
Once documents have been prepared and signed, it is crucial that communication between you and your chosen emergency contacts know where to find these documents. It is recommended that a comprehensive folder of documents be created and easy to access in the case of an emergency.