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Devices Make It Easier To Monitor Mom And Dad’s Activities
When adult children live far from their older parents, they’re likely worried about how active mom or dad is being. As the saying increasingly goes, there’s an app for that. “Technology is making it easier for us to monitor our loved ones,” according to a recent story in The Washington Post by Matt McFarland…. Read More »
Special Courts Deal With Special Problems Of Veterans
Veterans deserve special treatment for the sacrifices they have made in serving their country. They also often have special problem as a result of their military experience, and that’s why there is a growing trend across the country to create special courts to deal with ex-servicemen and women. “Most veterans are strengthened by their… Read More »
Medical ID Theft On The Rise
Senior citizens, already uniquely vulnerable to identity theft, are most often the targets of a specific variation of this kind of fraud. A medical record folder being pulled from the records (Photo credit: Wikipedia) “Medical identity theft happens when someone steals your personal information and uses it to commit health care fraud,” according to… Read More »
For Estate Planning, Checking A List Is Basic Foundation
Two things tend to prevent many people who should do so from making an estate plan. One is that few feel they have the necessary wealth to bother. The other is that, of necessity, it forces people to contemplate the end of their lives. Almost everyone has sufficient belongings and holdings to make an… Read More »
Financial Planning Needs Of Women Differ From Those Of Men
Men and women are different. That’s not exactly earth-shattering news to most people, although many may not realize this also applies when it comes to financial planning, as pointed out in a recent article in Forbes magazine. “Are women different when it comes to financial planning?” author Eve Kaplan asked. “The unequivocal answer is:… Read More »
Pet Prenups A Growing Trend
Custody disputes in cases of divorce aren’t limited to children any longer. James Sullivan, a staff writer for The Boston Globe recently wrote a story about the growing trend for warring couples to battle over who gets to keep their pet or pets. “For Gabriel Cheong, the most stubborn issue to resolve in one… Read More »
ABA Has Committee Focused On Legal Needs Of Veterans
Because the legal issues faced by veterans can be so complex and particular, the American Bar Association has a Coordinating Committee on Veterans Benefits and Services. Many who serve on the panel were themselves in the military and approach the legal problems from their own experiences. http://gty.im/135602325 “The challenge is huge, but the ABA… Read More »
Estate Planning Also Has Its Trends
Estate planning, like pretty much everything else in life, is subject to trends, as pointed out recently by the website wealthmanagement.com. The article serves as another means of advising that estate plans are far from static, but must keep up with changing times and changing laws. The website article focused on four of these… Read More »
Caregiving: Stress, Yes, But Also ‘Joy And Enrichment’
There are two sides to the coin of becoming a caregiver for an aging parent, something more and more people are discovering. http://gty.im/138345651 On the one hand, almost everyone would expect this to be enormously stressful, both physically and emotionally. But on the other hand, as pointed out in a recent article on the… Read More »
Veterans Generally Need Accredited Help Filing For Benefits
Veterans may receive assistance from anyone at all in making claims for benefits – but only once. http://gty.im/142020890 After that, according to federal law, the person offering the help must be accredited as either an attorney, agent or representative of a service organization, as noted on the website longtermcarelink.net. “Federal law dictates that no… Read More »