One of the most frequent issues I face revolves around the discharge of a resident from a nursing home. Often times, an agent or advocate...
Personal representatives, or executors, of estates need to be aware of the procedure that is used to probate an estate with a will. The executor...
Elderly people who value their independence and are accustomed to living alone are increasingly becoming incapable of doing so. The need for...
One strategy to lower your taxable estate is lifetime giving. However, there is a gift tax rate of 40 percent. If you have exhausted your...
In an interview for Stretcher.com, Attorney Andrew Hook explains the meaning of a revocable living trust by dividing the term into its main...
There are a few government programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, that can help pay for long-term care services. Each program has certain...
Experts believe that in addition to engaging in regular exercise and eating well, social networking can contribute to the health of seniors....
When making investment decisions, people often consider whether they should use an active or passive strategy. Passive investing attempts...
Many people will inherit the house in which their parents lived. Deciding what steps to take with respect to the house can cause you to confront...
There are people who wish to work when they have reached their 60s, 70s and beyond, but are concerned that their income will adversely affect...
While government policies can adversely affect your retirement, there are steps you can take to minimize the impact that they can have on...
When withdrawing funds from individual retirement accounts, Roth IRAs and other such accounts, retirees may encounter inconveniences, taxes...
Although most people plan to work until they reach their full retirement age of 66, or 67 if you were born after 1942, some workers find themselves...
Reportedly, over five million Americans are afflicted with Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Association has created a checklist of the usual symptoms...
When people engage in retirement planning, they often fail to think about transportation. They do not consider that a time may come when they...
There is ample research to suggest that family caregivers are more distressed by behavioral problems and changes in the personality of their...
Financial elder abuse has been described as the fastest growing type of crime in the U.S. To avoid having this happen with your senior loved...