Family Caregiving: Make It a Job Like Any Other
Doesn’t it make sense for a family member to care for a senior who needs help at home, rather than paying someone else or an…
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Elder Law Legal News & Articles
Medicaid Matters: Plan for When Your Ill Spouse Leaves Home
You may see it coming: Much as you want to and hard as you try, you just can’t take care of your ill spouse at…
New Options for Resident Security in Senior Living
Technology is a rapidly changing industry. Advances in technology bring are constantly changing the way we live our lives and seniors are no different. There…
Veterans, home health care and technology
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has become an unlikely and innovative pioneer in the quest to provide cost-effective, quality in-home care for veterans. Although…
Live and Learn: ALS and Health Care Powers of Attorney
A strong power of attorney is indeed powerful for a condition like Alzheimer’s. But it may come as a surprise to learn that a good…
Simple tips for saving money while aging well
Your senior years should not be plagued with money woes. The stress that money problems bring not only ruins your aging experience but can also…
Tips to utilize when purchasing special needs housing
If you or a loved one is in the market for a home that will meet a physical or developmental need, there are some tips…
Common Mistakes When Planning for a Disabled Family Member
There are 58 million Americans five years of age or older that are identified as special needs making them the largest single minority in this country. The…
A Power of Attorney Protects Your Right to Vote
Your right to vote is a fundamental lynchpin of what it means to be a citizen – yet you could lose your right if you…
The Internet of Medical Things
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are looking to the future of the US health care system, and it is projected to be overloaded…
The Cost of Second Wedded Bliss
When people marry for the second time (or more), losing assets to pay for their new spouse’s serious illness is probably the last thing on…
Medicaid and Gift-Giving Can Be Risky
Mabel’s children were concerned that Mabel would need long-term nursing-home care in the near future. It was the holidays, and Mabel always got a lot…