The New Year is the time that many of us focus on creating our list of resolutions. From health and fitness to spending more time with loved ones and reaching new goals at work, there is no wrong resolution. What we often find, however, as people set these lists in the New Year, they forget… Read More »
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Did You Know Your Estate Planning New Year’s Resolutions Can Protect Your Family?
When you think about your New Year’s resolutions, how do your goals for the year ahead help protect your family? We know how easy it can be to get caught up in making plans to eat healthier or exercise at the gym more, but the New Year is one of the best times to think… Read More »
5 Ideas to Use When Talking to Your Parents About Long-Term Care Planning Over the Holidays
During the holiday season many of us are able to come together as families to celebrate. Your family gathering may include visiting extended relatives, traveling to different destinations, and spending extra time with parents and grandparents. It is important to remember that during the festivities you need to try to make time to check in… Read More »
Tips for Veteran Family Caregivers
The best thing a family caregiver can do for an injured, disabled or elder veteran is to take care of themselves. Putting their health and well-being ahead of their veteran loved one may seem a bit counterintuitive, but it is critical so that the caregiver will be healthy enough to provide care for the long-term…. Read More »
We Know It Takes a Village to Raise a Child
We know that raising a child is not easy. As a parent, caring for your child and ensuring his or her needs are met is at the top of your priority list. Sometimes, however, unexpected circumstances may arise where you may need a little extra help. This is why it is so important to have… Read More »
How To Be Prepared for the Loss of a Spouse
Discussing what will happen in the event your spouse dies and you are left to take care of your children can be an uncomfortable conversation to say the least. Despite the sensitivity of this topic, however, it is important to start the conversation early. The creation of an estate plan can help you both to… Read More »
You Die, You Named a Guardian, Now What?
For most parents of school-aged children, creating an estate plan is less about distributing assets through their last will and testament than it is about appointing a guardian for their children. However, many of our clients tell us that once they complete their last will and testament and appoint a guardian, they “check out” of… Read More »
Storm Season Preparation Tips for Aging Adults and Their Loved Ones
Storm season can take a toll on all of us, even when you do not live directly on the coast. When summer arrives, most of us have hurricanes and tornadoes in our mind. Both these events are some of the most powerful and violent natural disasters on Earth. While tornadoes can be sudden with little… Read More »
How to Help Your Parent Choose a Nursing Home
If your parent has reached the stage in life where he or she cannot take care of him or herself, you may have begun to consider moving your parent into a long-term care facility. At the start of this process a number of questions may enter your mind. These questions could include: How do you… Read More »
Don’t Fall Victim to Elder Scams This National Elder Law Month
In the month of May we celebrate not only National Older Americans month but National Elder Law Month. It is during this month that we like to answer the questions our clients have and ensure that both the seniors we work with and their loved ones have the answers they need to live healthy, productive lives…. Read More »