In the US and around the world, the aging population is growing. People are living longer than previous generations, which means they will require more long-term care. It’s estimated that seven out of ten Americans will need long-term care during…
In America, long-term support services are in high demand. Costs are extremely high, regardless of whether you struggle to pay long-term care insurance premiums or monthly nursing home bills. The US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) finds that Americans…
Older and disabled individuals are affected by a wide range of elder law issues. Lawyers who practice elder law assist seniors and loved ones in living better lives by advocating for them and creating legal plans for them. Elder law may include…
As a legal advocate for aging adults and their loved ones, an elder law attorney or certified elder law attorney specializes in elder law. Generally, elder law involves a wide variety of issues relating to the elderly or disabled. Under…
Based on findings from the US Department of Health and Human Services, almost seventy percent of retirees in America will need some type of long-term care (LTC), with average annual costs for such services ranging between $53,768 and $105,850, according…
Waiting to discuss finances with your aging parent, who may be in cognitive decline, is a mistake, according to financial experts. Gathering all the information necessary for a thorough financial assessment of their aging needs will take time. When your…
Death and how it will come to you is one of the most difficult questions you could think about. Yet, if we want our dying to be meaningful and merciful, it is imperative that we think about it while we…
There are many challenges ahead as AARP reports that the population age 85 plus, the most likely to need long-term care, will more than triple between 2015 and 2050. Elected leaders must rethink institutional care and its affordability and make…
Continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) are becoming popular retirement choices in the United States. Sometimes referred to as life plan communities, the goal is to provide a long-term care option for older residents. These residents prefer to live in the…