Elder Law Attorney
How Do I Talk about End-Of-Life Decisions?
No one likes to think about the end of their life, but it’s an important topic that many people put off until it’s too late.
June 26, 2020
Blog Articles
Estate Planning
Does Medicare Cover COVID-19-related Medical Expenses?
It’s been more than six weeks since the threat of COVID-19 became evident on a widespread level, and life changed in an instant. However, while many people today are grappling with issues, like unemployment and slaughtered retirement accounts, seniors have a unique set of concerns on their hands: protecting their health and their finances simultaneously.
June 11, 2020
Durable Power of Attorney
What Should I know about Financial Powers of Attorney?
Has a loved one named you their financial power of attorney? Are you ready to take on all the responsibilities that entails? Hopefully, you won’t be called into action anytime soon, but with the coronavirus pandemic continuing, it’s something to think about.
May 28, 2020
Assisted Living Facility
What Should I Ask, If My Mom Is in a Quarantined Facility
It can be frustrating and nerve-racking when you can’t see a loved one face-to-face — a fact that so many family members with loved ones in assisted living or nursing home facilities are discovering during the coronavirus outbreak. To protect those who are most at risk of complications from the disease caused by the coronavirus, COVID-19, health officials have announced strict rules for some facilities with vulnerable older residents.
May 26, 2020
Assisted Living Facility
What Do We Know about Early-Onset Dementia?
Some health care facilities in our area say they are seeing more cases of early-onset dementia than ever before.
April 29, 2020
Advance Healthcare Directives
Planning for Long-Term Care Before It’s Too Late
A strong long-term care plan spells out where you would like to live, how you plan to get around, and who will oversee your financial and health decisions when you’re incapacitated.
April 28, 2020
Caregiver
What Do I Need to Know Before I have Mom Move in with My Family?
Young adult children sometimes boomerang back to the safety of a parent’s home when money is tight, the going is tough or difficult times loom. Decades later, middle-aged children often become the safety net for their parents. For some aging parents, the right move is into their adult child’s home.
April 2, 2020
Elder Care
Why are Two Brothers Fighting Over Their Mother’s Life?
She can only mouth words and nod her head, but a bed-bound, 91-year-old Long Island woman has made herself clear — she does not want to be taken off the machines that keep her alive.
February 5, 2020
Durable Power of Attorney
What Do I Need to Do for Estate Planning if I’m a “Solo Ager”?
I am 62, not married and do not have any children. Do I need to be doing anything special with my retirement planning?
January 27, 2020
Caregiver
How Do I Tell If Dad Needs Caregiving Support?
See something…say something! Don’t ignore signs of your loved ones changing caregiving needs.
January 20, 2020
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