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February 19

Posted By: wlo22family
Posted In: Estate Planning
Date: February 19, 2020
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Ways to Hold Title to Property

For many people, real property, including their home, is a big part of their overall net worth. How the home and other pieces of real property is titled deserves careful consideration. Real estate constitutes the land and any structure, including vegetation, livestock, crops, and other natural resou...

February 06

Posted By: wlo22family
Posted In: Caregiving
Date: February 6, 2020
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Elder Abuse: Causes and Prevention

According to the American Psychological Society, elder abuse is the infliction of physical, emotional/psychological, sexual or financial harm on an older adult. Elder abuse can also take the form of intentional or unintentional neglect of an older adult by the caregiver. Elder abuse has a variety of...

February 04

Posted By: wlo22family
Posted In: Health Care , Senior Living
Date: February 4, 2020
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How to Address Resident Abuse in Senior Living Facilities

If you have an elderly family member or friend living in an assisted living or skilled nursing facility, it is imperative to stay attuned to the signs of abuse to your loved one. The National Center on Elder Abuse reports the most common types of abuse include physical (29%), psychological (21%), g...

January 30

Posted By: wlo22family
Posted In: Health Care , Medicare
Date: January 30, 2020
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Long-Term Care Insurance 2.0: The Hybrid Policy

You have probably heard about the astronomical costs of nursing-home care if you become seriously ill or injured. You might also know that Medicare would cover only a minimal amount of those costs. Private insurance doesn’t seem like a good bet either, if you’ve heard horror stories about skyroc...

January 23

Posted By: wlo22family
Posted In: Estate Planning
Date: January 23, 2020
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Planning for Blended Families

Couples often bring children into a marriage from a prior marriage or union and then have children together. This is often referred to as a blended family. Blended families highlight the need for careful estate planning to make sure the needs of each spouse are met, as well as the needs of each pare...

January 21

Posted By: wlo22family
Posted In: Caregiving , Health Care
Date: January 21, 2020
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When a Spouse Becomes a Caregiver

Caring for a seriously ill spouse can trigger relationship challenges. In the process of change, you can lose your best friend, your love, and your future as you both had imagined it. Promises will change from words spoken in oath on your wedding day to deeds of care in your mostly, but not exclusi...

January 17

Posted By: wlo22family
Posted In: Estate Planning
Date: January 17, 2020
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Why a Living Will is Important

A living will lays out your preferences for life-sustaining medical treatment. It is often accompanied by a health-care proxy or power of attorney, which allows someone to make treatment decisions for you if you are incapacitated and the living will does not have specific instructions for the situ...

January 14

Posted By: wlo22family
Posted In: Financial Issues
Date: January 14, 2020
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Understanding Gift Taxes

The gift tax is a tax on the transfer of assets, cash or property, to another without receiving something of equal value. The asset has to be of a certain value for the tax to apply; otherwise, it falls under the gift tax exclusion, either annual or lifetime. If the gift is above a certain […...

January 09

Posted By: wlo22family
Posted In: Senior Living
Date: January 9, 2020
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Prevent Against Scam Opportunities in 2020

Welcome to the new decade, replete with new challenges to protect yourself against ever-inventive scam artists. One concern has a simple fix but requires your commitment to add two additional digits when signing or writing documents, letters, emails, and more. The National Association of Consumer Ad...