Recent Blog Posts
NOW is the Time to Think About Long-Term Care
As Baby Boomers begin to retire and to think about life after retirement, many find that one of their primary concerns is that of long-term care. Some news sources seem to think that paying for long-term care is going to be a number one issue in the coming years, not only for elderly individuals… Read More »
A Common Sleeping Disorder Could Increase the Risk of Dementia in Women
According to the August 10 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, elderly women who suffer from sleep apnea have 85 percent higher odds of developing dementia over the next five years. Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder characterized by several instances of abnormal pauses in breathing and loud snoring during sleep…. Read More »
What Kind of Support Will You Have During Your Retirement?
Planning your retirement can seem fairly easy at first. As long as you’re careful to live within your means retirement can be a time of freedom, and the ability to explore interests you didn’t have time for before. But as this article in U.S. News and World Report reminds us, that freedom can eventually… Read More »
5 Things To Discuss With Your Doctor On Your Next Visit
Ensuring you get the medical care you want in an emergency is a team effort which includes your attorney, your doctor, your healthcare agent, and your family and loved ones. But none of these people can be part of the team if they are unaware of your preferences. Here are five things to discuss… Read More »
Estate Planning with a Chronic or Terminal Disease
We mention often on our blog that each family will have unique circumstances and unique estate planning needs—this is especially true of families in which one member has a chronic or terminal disease such as cancer, diabetes, or, as mentioned in this article in Forbes, multiple sclerosis. For most people, the documents in their… Read More »
Mom Needs In-Home Care. Should I Employ One Myself or Through An Agency?
Most seniors want to avoid going to an assisted living facility or nursing home for as long as possible. One way to accomplish this is to hire a caregiver who can provide for your family members needs in the home. The two main ways to hire a caregiver are directly or through a home… Read More »
Charitable Giving Through Legacy Planning
Most of our readers and clients are concerned about more than just making a will or trust; they want to leave a legacy which reflects their values and beliefs. One popular way to do this is to make charitable giving a part of your estate plan; but you don’t have to wait until the… Read More »
Planning for Death Can Be a Celebration of Life
Halloween is the one day of the year when not only is it ok to think about death, it’s expected! So it seems like the perfect time to bring up the subject of funerals—specifically your own funeral. It has been said that funerals and memorial services are for those who are left behind after… Read More »
Good News for Retirement Savings in 2012
The past few years have been very hard on retirement savings. As if the devastating impact of the economic crash on retirement assets wasn’t enough, many people weren’t able to sock away nearly as much as they’d like during the lean years that followed the crash. But a new article in U.S. News and… Read More »
Do I Have to Spend All My Money on Nursing Home Care Before I Qualify for Medicaid?
Many of our clients want to make sure they will have Medicaid benefits if they need to move into a nursing home. Because Medicaid requires that its beneficiaries have very low assets, our clients often believe that they must spend all of their assets on nursing home care before they will qualify for Medicaid…. Read More »