Divorce is a challenging process for everyone. If you have a child with special needs, the choices you make during a divorce can have lifelong repercussions, both for you and for the child. It is not always in the best interest of a child with a … [Continue reading]
Boomers: Complex Strategies Save Hundreds of Thousands in Long-Term Care Costs
If you know or suspect you are at a high risk for developing cancer – or if you are one of the brave individuals or families already battling the disease – I cannot stress enough how critical it is for you implement a proper Asset Protection Plan as … [Continue reading]
3 tips to talk to your parents about long-term care
1 - Explain that Elder Law attorneys are not “regular” lawyers Elder Law attorneys have deliberately selected a career in a specialized area of law to serve elders. Moreover, the client of an Elder Law attorney is the elder. Not the children. … [Continue reading]
Natural Disasters Prompt Proper Planning
Where were you, when the "Big One" hit? Well, that’s one way to "shake up" your week! For us East Coasters, Tuesday’s earthquake was certainly an unexpected surprise, and a "big one" for our area. We were all fortunate to have avoided any … [Continue reading]
Those who are aware of Medicaid, but misinformed and confused
If you are confused or mistaken about the rules of gifting in the context of Medicaid qualification, you likely won't ever venture into the practice of Medicaid Asset Protection. If you do practice Medicaid Asset Protection, but your potential … [Continue reading]
5 Basic Reasons to Consider a Revocable Living Trust
A revocable living trust can function as a Will, but it also offers other benefits that you should consider. If you pass away without a Will or Trust, the laws of your state will determine who receives your property, and in what amount. Moreover, … [Continue reading]
Estate Planning Attorneys Warn About Matching Beneficiaries to Those Named in Your Will or Trust
As an estate planning attorney in Virginia, I have unfortunately seen many circumstances where a person goes through the time and expense of having an estate plan done, only to fail to update their beneficiaries on their financial or retirement … [Continue reading]
August is “What Will Be Your Legacy?” Month!
Many of us are so caught up in the here-and-now of the present that we fail to consider our distant future. We may get around to it later in life, after we have lived awhile–wondering what we might be remembered for, or what we will leave behind. … [Continue reading]
6 tips that can help delay or prevent cataracts
The world's leading cause of blindness, cataracts occur when the lens of the eye becomes clouded. In most cases, lens fibers clump together due to age-related deterioration. Cataracts, however, can develop in younger individuals due to eye injuries, … [Continue reading]
Pain should never be considered a “normal” part of the aging process
Pain should never be considered a “normal” part of the aging process. It is a symptom, and can be a sign of a serious problem and should never be left untreated or under-treated. In both cases, the pain can lead to depression, fear, anxiety, and … [Continue reading]
Profanity, Yoga, and Robots: Fighting Pain
3 Surprising Pain Remedies:"Profanity, Yoga, and Robots" That felt better. No, I'm not kidding. #3 Profanity:"Scientists from Keele University found that letting . . . foul language can have a powerful painkilling effect, especially for people … [Continue reading]
Quick and Easy Steps to Monitor Medications
Pills, pills, and more pills. Senior citizens take an average of 6 to 8 prescription medications, herbal supplements, and over-the-counter drugs per day. For some people, it can be an overwhelming responsibility to manage. To compound the problem, … [Continue reading]
5 Ways to Ease the Burden When Caring for Kids and Aging Parents
5 Ways to Ease the Burden When Caring for Kids and Aging Parents Did you know we just completed National Sandwich Generation Month? You may have never heard of it before, but if you care for aging parents and young children, you are part of this … [Continue reading]
National Assisted Living Week
Americans are living longer than ever before. Ultimately, many of us will require nursing home care or assisted living. How many? Studies indicate that one in two women and one in four men will live in a nursing home at some point in their … [Continue reading]
Think Twice Before Filling Out Back to School Emergency Card
If you have minor children at home, you can expect an emergency card to arrive in just a few weeks from your child’s school or day care facility. The point of this card is to allow you to authorize certain people to pick up your child if you are not … [Continue reading]
Social Support Activities Lead to Better Quality of Life As One Ages
How important is social support as a person ages? This may seem like an easy question to answer. Most people would not choose isolation and loneliness versus spending time with companions. However, can lack of social support really hinder a person’s … [Continue reading]
Social Support Activities Lead to Better Quality of Life As One Ages
How important is social support as a person ages? This may seem like an easy question to answer. Most people would not choose isolation and loneliness versus spending time with companions. However, can lack of social support really hinder a person’s … [Continue reading]
Seniors: Gnashing Your Teeth Over the Cost of Dental Health?
Many adults know they need a living trust – not a will – to allow loved ones to skip the dreaded probate process after they are gone. But a lesser-known reality is that proper Medicaid planning may be necessary to ensure the standard of living … [Continue reading]
The Drama of the Debt-Ceiling Crisis
It’s dominating most of the major news outlets right now as well as the minds of Americans across the country: the debt-ceiling crisis. Three times I have tried to write this week’s article on the unfolding debt drama in Washington and all of the … [Continue reading]
Are you feeling HOT, HOT, HOT?
As I’m sure you’ve heard (and felt!) this week has already shown record-breaking temperatures across the country, and this heat wave is only expected to move further east through the end of this week. Temperatures are expected to break 100 today and … [Continue reading]
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