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Elder Law Attorneys Specialize in Helping the Elderly
Many elderly persons rely entirely on their children, family members or other trusted individuals to help them. This dependence upon caregivers or family members makes an older person more vulnerable to abuse and financial exploitation. Legal arrangements and protective actions by family may be necessary to shield loved ones from making bad decisions or… Read More »
Employer Support for Care Giving Employees
“There are only four kinds of people in this world. Those who have been caregivers, those who are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that in the year 2010, 54% of workforce employees will provide eldercare for… Read More »
Pfizer Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Fails in Study
Pfizer Inc. said Wednesday that its Alzheimer’s drug candidate Dimebon did not meet its goal in a late stage clinical study, as the drug was no better than a placebo at treating the disease. The compound Dimebon did not meet any of its main or secondary goals in the study, which involved 598 patients… Read More »
What Is the Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit?
”Aid and attendance” is a commonly used term for a little-known veterans’ disability income. The official title of this benefit is “Pension.” The reason for using “aid and attendance” to refer to Pension is that many veterans or their single surviving spouses can become eligible if they have a regular need for the aid… Read More »
Average Cost of a Nursing Home Inches Closer to $80,000 a Year
Although the US economy has seen price rollbacks during the last year, long-term care providers have actually been raising rates, according to the 2009 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, and Home Care Costs. Private room nursing home rates rose 3.3 percent to an average of $79,935 a year… Read More »
Nursing Home Crisis
The nursing homes in the United States are facing massive layoffs and possible closings due to the recession and government cuts for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. The funding crisis comes as more and more seniors are facing health care issues that require nursing care. What can you and your family do to make sure… Read More »
Pick’s Disease
Recently, I’ve had the opportunity to represent multiple clients that have been diagnosed with Pick’s Disease. Pick’s Disease is a rare and permanent form of dementia that has serious and lasting effects on the person. Those who suffer from Pick’s Disease have behavioral and personality changes which will eventually make it impossible for them… Read More »
Probate and Estate Administration
When a loved one passes away, his or her estate may needto go through a court-managed process called probate or estate administration where the assets of the deceased are managed and distributed. If your loved-one owned his or her assets through a well drafted and properly funded living trust, it is likely that no… Read More »
Revoking a Power of Attorney
If for any reason, you become unhappy with the person you have appointed to make decisions for you under a durable power of attorney, you may revoke the power of attorney at any time. There are a few steps you should take to ensure the document is properly revoked. If you execute a new… Read More »
Beware of Generic Health Care Proxy Forms
If you go to the hospital, you may be presented with a health care proxy form to sign on being admitted. While it might seem easy to sign a generic health care proxy form, having a document that is specifically tailored to your needs is very important. A health care proxy form, also known… Read More »