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Holding a Family Caregiving Meeting

September 9, 2024
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Family Caregiving Meeting

A family caregiving meeting is an essential tool when dealing with the care of an aging loved one. These meetings help keep family members informed about decisions and updates while fostering an environment where everyone’s opinions are valued. Family meetings can also help to keep caregiving responsibilities from falling solely on the shoulders of one […]

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Emotional Support Animals and Seniors

July 31, 2024
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Emotional Support Animals and Seniors

Most of us know what a service animal is, but the use of emotional support animals is becoming more and more common. So, what is an emotional support animal? An emotional support animal is a companion animal that provides benefits to a person who has an emotional or mental health disorder. In order to be […]

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How an Elder Law Attorney Can Help You

July 22, 2024
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Asset Protection

An elder law attorney is an attorney who specializes not on a specific area of the law, but on the legal needs of elderly people, veterans, and adults with special needs. Elder law is a specialization that has only been around for about thirty years and was born out of necessity. With life expectancy increasing, […]

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4 Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease on Families

July 11, 2024
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Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease on Families

Alzheimer’s disease is a disease that not only affects the individual diagnosed but also the individual’s family. Family members can be affected in many ways by Alzheimer’s disease. The most important thing for families to remember during this very difficult season of life is to stick together and to support one another. 1. Shame and […]

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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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