Shannon A. Laymon-Pecoraro, CELA, and Shareholder at Hook Law Center, P.C., has been accepted into the inaugural class of the Southeast Fellows...
It is with great honor to announce that Hook Law Center Attorney and Shareholder, Letha Sgritta McDowell, has been elected as a Fellow of...
Under IRS regulations, taxpayers can deduct a greater amount from their 2017 taxes due to the purchase of long-term care insurance. You can...
At times we all fall victim to focusing on the present at the expense of planning for the future. Many business owners continually focus on...
Elderly people who value their independence and are accustomed to living alone are increasingly becoming incapable of doing so. The need for...
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 withdrawing funds from individual retirement accounts, Roth IRAs and other such accounts, retirees may encounter inconveniences, taxes...
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...
As companies divert the costs of health insurance to their employees, health savings accounts (HSAs) and health reimbursement accounts (HRAs)...
The new reverse mortgage rules that became effective on Aug. 4, 2014 should allay any fears or concerns held by married couples who are contemplating...
Many older Americans who need help with activities of daily living, such as hygiene and medication, have trouble affording the assisted living...
Digital assets represent an aspect of your estate that needs protection as much as the more traditional assets in your estate. In fact, someone...
Naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs) are communities that were not initially created for seniors, but rather evolved over time...
Older people are getting divorced more frequently than ever before. Divorce can be a significant roadblock for retirement planning and financial...
Deciding what type of health insurance to get can be a daunting task for seniors. Medicare is highly regarded and very popular, but Medicare...