Elder law and estate planning are similar, but at the same time very different. The Concerns are Similar No matter what age we’re in, life can deliver some hard knocks. Hope for the best, but plan for the worst. We…
It is essential to have a solid health care power of attorney, especially for diseases like ALS and Alzheimer’s. Additionally, it is important to know that a good “basic” advance-directive document needs considerable supplementation when it comes to a dreadful…
Long-term care often creates devastating financial impacts on Americans, particularly the elderly, and for those family members who lose hours of income (and more) while providing care for their loved ones. Medicaid is a joint federal and state program available…
Technology is a rapidly changing industry that changes every day. These advances in technology bring are constantly changing the way we live our lives and seniors are no different. There are variety of new options emerging in security technology that…
If you or a loved one who has physical or developmental needs is in the market for a home, there are some tips to consider before you begin the process. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) website…
Many individuals who suffer from memory loss due to Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are more prone to wandering. This is often caused by the decline in cognitive functioning and symptoms such as restlessness and confusion that are…
The new changes and expansion of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, several weeks after it began, is part of a vaccine "playbook" issued to US states in September 2020. The playbook leaves many details of the vaccine's implementation up to individual…
Hospitals and health systems have been coping with unprecedented challenges during the coronavirus pandemic. There has been a need to increase and safeguard healthcare staff as well as non-COVID-19 patients, testing and treating infected patients, expanding critical care unit capacity,…
The smart personal assistant revolution is moving forward at a very brisk pace. It took approximately 30 years for the cellular telephone to begin outnumbering people on the planet, but smart personal assistants are projected to outnumber humans in half…
The online world is full of scammers, and the number of people in the online world makes it a target-rich environment for scammers. Seniors and near seniors should be aware of some of the more common attacks aimed to gain…