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Posting regularly to our Maine Elder Law Blog you can learn about topics including Medicare, Wellness, Caregiving, Memory Care, Finances, Long-Term Care Planning, and much more!

Non-traditional Families and Estate Planning

June 6, 2024
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Non-traditional Families and Estate Planning

Changing family structures are evolving the practice of estate planning. As recently as thirty years ago, a traditional family comprised a husband and wife who married young, purchased a home, had children, and worked toward financial stability and security. In 1949, 79.8 percent of American households were married couples, but in 2021 that number declined […]

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A Quick Guide to Estate Planning

May 20, 2024
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Guide to Estate Planning

Most older adults acknowledge that estate planning is essential. Yet, nearly half of Americans age 55 or more do not have a will, and even fewer have designated powers of attorney, a living will, or health care directives. These documents help guide your representatives to provide the end-of-life wishes you seek. Estate planning also reduces […]

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Healthy Aging and Family Connection

May 8, 2024
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family connections

Family is crucial in a senior’s life. Family creates a consistent social network and connection that directly impacts the senior’s overall quality of life. Prioritizing family relationships provides continuity as a senior experiences change in their social network. Friends may change, become ill and unavailable, or even pass away, but family is multi-generational and, as […]

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Six Steps to Take Before Moving Your Parents to an Assisted Living Facility

April 30, 2024
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Moving Your Parents to an Assisted Living Facility

Assisted living communities provide essential care and a sense of calm and peace of mind for aging your parents. Identifying the suitable facility “fit” for your loved one is a journey requiring matching your parents’ needs, budget, and lifestyle with desirable locations. Research and preparation yield the best results when all parties participate by asking […]

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5 Common reasons to update your Estate Plan

April 25, 2024
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update your estate plan

We’d be happy to help you start or update your Estate Plan! Give us a call at (207)848-5600 to schedule a consultation today. Contact us! 

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