Monthly Archives: June 2011
Estate Planning for Beginners Part 3: Powers of Attorney
Once you are secure in the knowledge that you’ve provided for your family and ensured that your wishes for the distribution of your hard-earned fortune are clear, it’s time to take steps to ensure that YOU will be protected and financially secure during your lifetime. It is not uncommon for seniors to need help… Read More »
Some Nursing Homes Use Unconventional Methods to Put Dementia Residents at Ease
For people who suffer from dementia, moving into a nursing home is a difficult but often necessary step to take. However, those with dementia often have problems becoming used to their new environment, causing behavioral and emotional issues that can lead to dismissal from the nursing home altogether. According to a recent article in… Read More »
Estate Planning for Beginners Part 2: Trusts
We’ve said it before on our blog and we’ll say it again: It doesn’t matter whether you’re a billionaire business executive or a teacher with a modest salary, it doesn’t matter whether you’re the patriarch of a large family or a stay-at-home mom of a newborn, a revocable living trust may be exactly what… Read More »
Estate Planning for Beginners Part 1: Wills
Every new project has to begin somewhere, and most newcomers to estate planning choose to begin with a will. A will is the most well-known of all estate planning documents, it is generally the simplest and easiest to create (although some wills can be very lengthy and complex), and in most states a will… Read More »
New Service Makes It Possible to Speak from Beyond the Grave
Séances, hauntings, ghost stories—we’ve come up with a number of varied and questionable ways to keep in communication with our loved ones after we pass away, but now there may be a way to actually do it: a new service called “P.S. I Love You Letters.” According to their website, P.S. I Love You… Read More »
Can Dad Still Receive Aid & Attendance if he Lives Overseas?
Some people may be wondering whether their parent can receive VA Aid and Attendance benefits if the parent now lives out of the country. Thankfully, the answer to this question is simple: if your parent qualifies for the benefit, it does not matter where he or she lives, whether it is in America or… Read More »