Your final wishes can come into conflict with a variety of state and federal laws. In our blog, we explore how current U.S. laws affect the amount of your assets that can be passed on to beneficiaries, and examine how California legislation affects Medi-Cal eligibility, probate, taxation, and other financial considerations.
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Protecting Loved Ones in a Nursing Home by Asking the Right QuestionsIn a nursing home, advocating for your loved one is crucial to their well-being.
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Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease With Aduhelm MedicationAn estimated 6 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's Disease (AD), a progressive and debilitating dementia that is accompanied by anxiety.
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Preparing for Your Aging Parent’s CareEvery situation involving caring for an aging parent is unique, but preparation is the key to success.
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An Overview of Alzheimer's StigmasIt can be difficult for the entire family when someone is losing their memory.
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How Can I Help If Someone Needs Care Resides With Me?It is becoming increasingly popular to age in place; however, what to do when you notice a loved one is having difficulty living alone is a concern for many of us.
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Medicare Is Terminating More Home Health Care ServicesMany Americans are getting their Medicare benefits cut as home health providers, including occupational, speech, and physical therapists, social services, as well as skilled nurses are saying: "Your husband (or whomever) is not going to get better, so we will have to discontinue our services as Medicare will not pay for it."
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CARETAKERS: It's Time to Have "The Talk" With Your Sick or Disabled Loved OnesYou should begin to have hard conversations with your loved elder ones now to put a solid plan in place in the event of disability or illness.
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Could Your Senior Loved One Be Ready for Assisted Living? Here's How to TellThis blog post explores some of the behaviors that could indicate your senior loved one is ready for assisted living.
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Learn the Legal and Financial Clues of Diminished CapacityMany of the early clues that a senior is experiencing diminished capacity directly correlate with legal and financial issues. How can we protect a loved elder?
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What to Do as a "Sandwich Generation" Kid if COVID-19 Is Complicating Long-Term Care Plans For Aging ParentsFiguring out how to plan ahead for long-term care for an aging parent is usually the greatest burden. It's even more challenging due to the COVID crisis.
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Caregivers Are Getting Younger, Making Planning for Long-Term Care Even More ImportantAs baby boomers age, more millennials are becoming caregivers. They are caught in the "sandwich generation" squeeze. Careful long-term care planning is needed.
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The George Patton Approach to Estate Planning: Three Reasons to Take Action NOW!Being in the estate planning & elder law business, one of the difficult challenges we face is getting clients to take action. 3 reasons to take action NOW!