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August 04

Posted By: wlo22family
Posted In: Caregiving , Memory Care
Date: August 4, 2020
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Alzheimer’s and Family Caregiving

This year, in 2020, a significant portion of the American baby boomer generation has reached the age of 65 or older, which increases their risk for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia diseases. By the year 2030, the 65 plus age segment of the population will increase substantially, account...

July 01

Posted By: wlo22family
Posted In: Estate Planning , Senior Living
Date: July 1, 2020
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Elder Law Attorneys Benefit Seniors and their Family

An elder law attorney or certified elder law attorney (CELA) specializes as a legal advocate for aging adults and their loved ones. Elder law encompasses a wide range of legal matters affecting an older or disabled person. Issues related to guardianship, retirement, health care including advance dir...

June 23

Posted By: wlo22family
Posted In: Estate Planning
Date: June 23, 2020
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Having a Will is Essential

Your last will and testament is a set of legal instructions that communicates your wishes regarding your dependents and how to dispose of your property when you die. If you have people who you love and care for, then creating a will for your peace of mind and their protection is the right thing to [...

Health Care Power of Attorney Specific or General

June 17

Posted By: wlo22family
Posted In: Estate Planning
Date: June 17, 2020
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Health Care Power of Attorney: Specific or General

You have the right to decide what kind of medical treatment you want to receive from doctors and health-care providers. If you can speak up at the time, you can express your wishes yourself. But if you become incapable because you’re ill or injured, you need to plan in advance. Designate a person ...

Family Caregiving During the Coronavirus

June 11

Posted By: wlo22family
Posted In: Caregiving , Health Care
Date: June 11, 2020
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Family Caregiving During the Coronavirus

There are new challenges to meet for family systems with loved ones who are most vulnerable to the coronavirus yet still require caregiving. Family caregivers that use to aid their family directly, now find themselves learning how to be long-distance providers during this pandemic. US News reports ...

Alzheimer’s-Disease-2020-Facts-and-Statistics

June 04

Posted By: wlo22family
Posted In: Caregiving , Memory Care
Date: June 4, 2020
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Alzheimer’s Disease 2020 Facts and Statistics

There are over 400 types of dementia. While that number is staggering, the most common cause of dementia is due to Alzheimer’s disease, according to the 2020 Facts and Figures report published by the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org). Other better-known types of dementia include vascular, Lewy B...

June 01

Posted By: wlo22family
Posted In: Estate Planning
Date: June 1, 2020
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Use a Personal Property Memorandum in Conjunction with Your Will or Trust

Family members often end up arguing over mom or dad’s favorite items when that parent dies. Arguments can take place over things like a coffee mug, a piece of jewelry or a painting. These types of arguments can be eliminated by filling out a personal property memorandum and keeping it with your wi...

May 20

Posted By: wlo22family
Posted In: Medicaid Planning , Medicare , Memory Care
Date: May 20, 2020
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Alzheimer’s Disease Medicare, Medicaid, and Out of Pocket Costs

The Alzheimer’s Association has published its 2020 report entitled Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures (alz.org). The findings give pause when contemplating the future of many Americans who will be living with crippling dementia. Health care and long-term care costs for individuals wit...

May 12

Posted By: wlo22family
Posted In: Estate Planning
Date: May 12, 2020
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What You Need To Understand About Estate Planning

Estate planning may sound like the domain of the very wealthy, however, in the eyes of the law, an estate is simply the aggregate of property an individual owns, and most everyone owns something. Property ownership includes individual as well as jointly owned bank accounts, stocks and bonds, retirem...

May 04

Posted By: wlo22family
Posted In: Senior Living
Date: May 4, 2020
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Helping Seniors Avoid Loneliness While Maintaining Social Distance

The medically recommended protocols for social distancing and government mandates that restrict large gatherings of Americans to slow the spread of the coronavirus are minimizing our abilities to interact with each other. This isolation holds especially true for those seniors who live alone or in lo...