Estate planning frequently addresses property transfers in contemplation of death while elder law considers retirement income issues. While it is easy to consider the two
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Advice for Long-Term Healthcare and Dementia
With its views of the Rincon Mountains and nine large, adobe-style homes, the Villas at Houghton looks more like an upscale gated neighborhood than a
The Little-Known VA Long-Term Care Benefit
Here's a frightening statistic from the just-released United States of Aging survey: Only 3% of professionals supporting people 60 and older say they are very
Visitation Rights to Children of Ailing Parents
It's the quirky Christmases Catherine Falk remembers the most. "To us, he wasn't 'Columbo.' He was dad," she told FoxNews.com of her famous father Peter
More Access for Veterans Proposed in New Legislation
The Senate has passed a bill further expanding a law giving veterans easier access to federally paid medical care from private doctors. The bill relaxes
Navigating the Medicare Enrollment Process
Most people heading into retirement know life after work isn't all shuffleboard on the lido deck. There can be serious money and health care concerns,
Conservatorships and Guardianships: What’s the Difference?
Bobby Brown and Pat Houston will be co-guardians for Bobbi Kristina Brown. Their attorneys said in a statement Friday that Bobby Brown and the sister-in-law
Living Longer Means Better Estate Planning
Living longer changes the dynamics of financial planning. Old age can be very expensive. Everyone is different and there is no way to predict the
“Will you still need me? Will you still feed me? When I’m 64?”
The Beatles first released these quaint, clarinet-fueled lyrics in 1967 when the loving answer to these questions was a resounding, "Yes!" Traditional marriage vows echo
Elder Law Explained
Caring for an aging parent or helping an older adult with different tasks can raise concerns about their health, well-being and the potential legal problems
Medicaid Changes May Mean More for Spouses
Allowing the spouse of a person in a nursing home to keep enough money to live on independently is, in many ways, a moral issue.
The Tough Choices in the Stories of Senior Guardianship
One Florida journalist recently received numerous heart-breaking testimonials from individuals feeling frustrated by a system that was designed to protect adults no longer able to