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Category Archives: Elder Law

Ugly Family Scrape Nearly Cost Elderly Man His Home

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

A sad story out of Ohio has a happy ending, but the saddest part of all is that it didn’t have to happen in the first place. Just a few minutes of conversation with an elder law attorney might have spared everyone involved a lot of anguish and heartache. John Potter, a World War… Read More »

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Novel program brings legal assistance to people who need it most

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

A recent blog on the website of The New York Times highlighted a fine program in California that provides legal help for the elderly while giving real-life experience to law students. The piece by Paula Span, author of “When the Time Comes: Families With Aging Parents Share Their Struggles and Solutions,” also brings a… Read More »

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Legal Specialty Evolved Over Time

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

Society has always, to some extent, realized its older members were special, for their institutional memory, for the wisdom acquired over the years and for many other traits. That older Americans have special legal needs has been recognized relatively recently. “Much has been written of late about the aging of America, and indeed of… Read More »

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Elder Law Practitioners Help In 10 Specific Areas

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

Attorneys who devote all or a substantial part of their practices to helping older Americans, whether they are certified in elder law or not, provide valuable services to people who need it the most. According to an article on the website ehow.com by contributor Helen Harvey, this assistance tends to be concentrated in 10… Read More »

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Discrimination: It’s Not Just for Young People, Anymore

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

A group of people who probably rarely if ever experienced discrimination in their lives could be in for a big surprise. And an unpleasant one. “Elderly people experience a type of discrimination that’s prevalent, and it has nothing to do with the color of their skin, their religion or socio-economic status,” Marlo Sollitto writes… Read More »

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What to Consider When Choosing a Long-Term Care Living Situation for your Loved One

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

Choosing a long-term care living arrangement is one of the most difficult challenges faced by aging adults and their loved ones. Most families try to avoid the nursing home option to the very end, believing that assisted living or small residential care homes provide a better quality of life. But this may not necessarily… Read More »

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Caregiver Compensation Agreements: The Hidden Solution to Caring for Loved Ones

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

Caring for an aging relative is difficult—and often underappreciated—work. Many people who serve as caregivers often feel as if they have two jobs—their full-time day job at the office, and the part-to-full-time job of caregiver at home. As their parents age and decline, most of these caregivers end up not only giving up more… Read More »

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One-of-a-Kind Families Need One-of-a-Kind Plans

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

According to statistics the average U.S. family size is 3.2 members. The median age of a man upon his first marriage is 28.1, 47% of women aged 75 or older live alone. Also according to statistics, approximately 60% of couples own their home, 70.7% of mothers with children under the age of 18 go… Read More »

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How to Prepare to Care for Aging Parents

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

If you are the child of parents who are currently over the age of 65 you’ve probably given a little bit of thought to the day when one (or both) of your parents may need Long Term Care. Understandably, most adult children prefer not to think about the day when their parents may not… Read More »

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Share Your Passions As Well As Your Assets

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

Do you have a hobby that you feel passionate about? Do you love reading and collecting books? Are you a rabid coin or stamp collector? Do you find peace and tranquility out tending your garden? Whatever it is that you love; you can bet the people who love you are aware of it. These… Read More »

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