Tag: Elder Law
Emotional and financial costs are associated with being the caregiver for an elderly family member. It would be wise to take care of a few things before you become a caregiver, as discussed recently by Forbes in “4 Critical Things To Do Before Becoming A Caregiver.” The pointers include: Make sure you have all of […]
Wealthy people may create estate planning challenges with the quest for a longer life. Forbes recently discussed some of the challenges of an increasing life span, especially where money is no problem, in “Estate Planning For The Ultra-Wealthy When Living To 120 Or Beyond.” Medical advances and new personalized medical care plans, such as concierge […]
Majority of Americans have long supported the right to choose death. At least 20% of Americans will soon be living in states that allow a person to choose death, according to The New York Times in “Physician Aid in Dying Gains Acceptance.” Dr. Jack Kevorkian was prosecuted for assisting terminally ill patients to commit suicide, […]
Millennials generation needs to pay attention to Social Security and Medicare. Some forecasters believe the stock market will not be bullish for the near future and that Millennials should be putting away 25% of their current income to keep retirement funds growing at a healthy rate, according to Wealth Management in “Should Millennials Double Retirement […]
Student loan debt is not just for the young, as parents take on some of the loans for education Data compiled by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, suggests that student loan debt has become an elder law issue, according to Financial Advisor in “Student Loan Debts Plague Older Americans.” In 2015, 2.8 million people age […]
Robotic cats may be answer to providing companionship for Alzheimer’s patients. The New York Times discussed a new trend in providing companionship for patients unable to care for real animals in “Therapy Cats for Dementia Patients, Batteries Included.” One way to combat the problem of providing therapy animals to lonely patients with Alzheimer’s disease and […]
Changes in Medicare are likely under President Trump’s administration but the changes could turn out to be positive. While many are concerned that President Trump’s choice of U.S. Rep. Tom Price as Secretary of Health and Human Services would create massive changes for Medicare recipients, there are also opportunities for positive changes, according to NJ.com […]
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. This type of care is focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness. The goal is to improve the quality of life for both the patient and the family. When he was a sophomore in college, B.J. Miller went […]
The passing of Debbie Reynolds one day after her daughter’s death leads to more speculation on the impact of a broken heart. It can actually happen, according to FOX News in “Debbie Reynolds’ death: Can you die of a broken heart?” Broken Heart Syndrome does exist. The death of Debbie Reynolds, only one day after […]
An ongoing crisis with wills and estate plans plagues China. A particularly difficult estate planning issue in China was reported recently by USA Today in “Chinese don’t have wills — and now it’s a big problem.” Not too long ago, the Communist Party in China had strict rules about the accumulation of wealth and passing […]
