AIM

Maine Elder Law Blog

Local Maine Elder Law Blog

Current Maine Elder Law & Estate Planning Articles

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!

November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

November 2, 2021
Posted in ,
November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month

President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month back in 1983. The goal is to raise awareness about the disease and its prevalence among the US population, provide potential caregiving suggestions, links to organizations that can help, and raise money to find a cure. Alzheimer’s is a neurological disease, is not a […]

Read More

The sandwich generation is growing, here is how to plan

October 26, 2021
Posted in ,
sandwich generation

Anyone experiencing the struggle of simultaneously caring for children and aging parents is part of the sandwich generation. Although generation is part of the phrase, it does not refer to people born at a specific time. Typically these “sandwich” family caregivers will be in the thirty to forty-year-old age range and balancing duties to provide […]

Read More

Why do you need an elder law attorney sooner than later?

October 21, 2021
Posted in
elder law attorney

Whether you have an older adult loved one in your life or you have concerns about the health and financial welfare of the future, an elder law attorney can optimize your planning. Elder law is a highly specialized area of law focusing on the legal needs of older adults encompassing more significant issues like long-term […]

Read More

Writing a Letter of Intent For Your Special Needs Child

October 18, 2021
Posted in
Letter of Intent For Your Special Needs Child

Writing a letter of intent (LOI) for your special needs child can help bring them family continuity and comfort after you are gone. As a parent, the most valuable asset your child has is you and your ability to care for them. You, like no other, fully understand the nuances of your child’s coping mechanisms […]

Read More

3 Tips for Planning to Care for an Adult Sibling with Special Needs

October 14, 2021
Posted in
Adult Sibling with Special Needs

When a family has a child with special needs, the care of that child eventually falls on the shoulders of the entire family. The parents generally care for the child for as long as they are able. However, when the parents begin to age and are unable to care for their adult children with special […]

Read More
What's-your-aim

Search Our Blog

Ready to start planning?

Whether it's MaineCare applications, Special Needs Planning or a Powers of Attorney, we can help.

Our Services

Follow Us:

Newsletter SignUp:

Thank you for visiting Aging in Maine. We realize that Estate Planning can be a difficult process to navigate, that’s why we’re here for you! We look forward to helping you and your family or business with all your Elder Law Needs.

Ready to start your Estate Plan?

Contact us now to get started!

Scroll to Top