Caregiver

By Geri Waters: As a former head of nursing for several senior care facilities and a state ombudsman over senior care facilities, I’ve had the opportunity to see senior care in the home and in institutions of all sizes with various amenities, budgets, and staff programs.  Each combination varies depending upon the administrative influence all… Continue reading Senior Care and Actively Involved Families

Denise ran into the house… “Hi Mom, gonna quick throw a load in the washer and get the dishwasher started.  Have you eaten yet?  If not I brought over a plate with some chicken and potatoes on it.  I know I am late, I’m sorry.  Only have a couple minutes until I have to pick… Continue reading Choosing Homecare for Seniors

Geriatric Care Managers provide a variety of services for seniors and caregivers.  A Geriatric Geriatric Care Manager generally provides a home assessment and then creates a senior care plan recommendation based on the interview. Of course, you are not obligated to implement any portion of the care plan, but at least you will have the necessary… Continue reading What is a Geriatric Care Manager?

Fraud is arguably the most prevalent scourge against seniors today.  That’s a pretty strong statement and there are certainly those that would argue that such a dubious honor more aptly belongs to any one of a number of various diseases or medical conditions.   All arguments aside, fraud is perpetrated at various levels on thousands of seniors a… Continue reading Fraud Against Seniors

By: Roger Braddock Age discrimination is one of the fastest-growing fields of law.  In 1999, the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) received 14,141 claims of age discrimination. By 2003, this number had grown to 19,124 though it had slipped from its all-time high in 2002 of 19,921 claims received.   While the overall number of claims has risen,… Continue reading Age Discrimination Claims – The Basics

An introduction to reciprocal wills A reciprocal will is what most married couples first think of when they start talking about creating a will. With a reciprocal will, each spouse’s Will is a “mirror image” of the other. If the combined estates of both spouses total under the federal maximum, this may be all you need.  This kind… Continue reading The “Reciprocal” Will

Understanding a Will The term “Will” is something that many people are familiar with, but seldom truly understand.  Ask the average person, and you will likely be told that the purpose of a last will and testament is to disburse property to heirs upon the death of the author.   While true, there are many other aspects to a last… Continue reading Last Will and Testament 

Financial planning for nursing homes BY: STUART R. MORRIS, ESQ., CPA, CELA, ELDER LAW ASSOCIATES, P.A. Do you plan to be in a nursing home?  Are you aware of the cost of a nursing home?  And how much money do you have saved for a nursing home, should you need to go there?  All questions that we should all answer. Older… Continue reading Medicaid and Nursing Home Planning

An introduction to durable power of attorneys A durable power of attorney (or POA) is arguably the most powerful instrument that you can create and is especially important in estate planning.  A POA is a relatively insignificant and informal document that allows another individual to legally act on your behalf.  A POA can be as powerful or long-lasting… Continue reading Durable Power of Attorney

Finding The Right Attorney Picking the right attorney is critical Making sure that you have the right professional for the job at hand is the first and one of the most important tasks that you have in getting any job done right.   When it comes to the legal profession, there’s no difference.  Finding the right attorney… Continue reading Elder Law & Legal Basics