A parent who is aging may lose the ability to make informed and meaningful decisions about his or her future. This growing inability may occur due to Alzheimer’s disease, other forms of dementia, mental illness, stroke, brain injury, or other…
Smartphones, computers, and other technology are frequently used by Gen Xers, Millennials, and Gen Zs. So, technology is often not the first thing in mind as a gift for older parents and grandparents. Yet, technology is helping millions of seniors overcome…
Most often, guardianship is associated with an adult caring for a minor child. However, you can employ the process to obtain legal rights over elderly or aging adults, usually, parents, who are losing their physical and mental health capacities. While the…
You cannot escape aging, and every family system is affected by it. Even if you are in the fortunate circumstance where your aging parents can go it alone for a long time there will come a day when assistance or…
In terms of estate planning, contemplating financial matters and making long-term life decisions can be a difficult and emotional process. However, it is crucial to wisely manage your assets while aging and provide for the family members who will survive…
There are currently more than 51 million Americans that are 65 or older, and this number is continually growing due to medical and technological developments. The expanding needs of the US aging population are contributing to an increase in federal…
Mistakes can be made when it comes to inheritances and Medicaid. Those mistakes can be costly. When a person is drawing Medicaid benefits and inherits money or property, that inheritance jeopardizes the benefits. The inheritance must be handled carefully to…
It is the job of an elder law attorney to coordinate the financial, legal and health care decisions that their senior clients face. According to the US Census Bureau, more than 51 million Americans are currently aged 65 or older,…