Does an Elder Orphan Need an Estate Plan?
This is big concern for millions of older Americans who don’t have a spouse, children or other family they can depend on to watch out for their well-being.
Estate Law Blogs & News
Will Medicaid Come after My Mom’s Estate?
Both of my parents entered a facility on Medicaid in January 2020. My dad passed two months later. Their home was sold in December 2020. My mom has been in rehab since a fall. When would the estate recovery begin? It’s confusing.
What are the Scariest Statistics for Retirement?
There’s plenty of frightening data on retirement planning in the U.S., even before you consider COVID-19.
Protect Your Estate from Nursing Home Costs
No one wants a nursing home but the longer we live, the higher the chance we may need a nursing home at the end of life.
Visiting Grandma at the Nursing Home
As nursing homes in many states start to emerge from a four-month lockdown, residents and their loved ones are desperate for in-person visits. The federal government has issued guidelines for reopening nursing homes to visitors, and more than half of the states have authorized limited visitation.
Aging Parents Grow Stubborn and They Admit It?
Aging parents grow stubborn, and researchers are uncovering the reasons why.
Can I Get Paid to Be a Caregiver for a Family Member?
Caregiving for a family member can be time-consuming and emotionally draining. It can also be financially draining.
What’s Long-Term Care Insurance?
According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), roughly 50% of those aged 65 will need long-term care (LTC) one day. Long-term care insurance covers things not normally covered by regular medical insurance. This includes nursing home, assisted living or home care for those who need it, due to chronic conditions like dementia or other disabilities.
Financial Abuse Risk for Seniors Isolated by Pandemic
Each year, senior citizens lose billions of dollars to financial fraud, with the loss to individual victims averaging tens of thousands of dollars.
What are the Latest Senior Scams?
Scammers gravitate to tightened finances, like moths to a flame. To complicate matters, shelter-in-place restrictions have pushed people to make more online transactions. That means new opportunities for fraudsters to take advantage of seniors, who may be new digital accountholders.
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