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Voting Challenging During COVID-19

October 21, 2020
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Residents in Care Facilities Find Voting Challenging During COVID-19. During the general election of 2020, elderly residents in nursing homes, assisted living, and other long-term care facilities find casting their ballot more difficult due to the coronavirus pandemic. Voter registration, opting to vote online or by mail, receiving a mail-in ballot, or using a computer, […]

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What Can an Elder Law Attorney Do for You?

October 19, 2020
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I bet you’re wondering what an Elder Law Attorney can do for You. The senior citizen population of the United States is increasing rapidly as the baby boomer generation ages, and the influx of international migration continues. Although the US average life expectancy has seen a slight decline, many Americans, men, and women live well […]

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Ten Tips to Help Seniors Reduce the Risk of Falling

October 13, 2020
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports one out of five senior falls causes a serious injury like a broken bone or head trauma. Injuries of this sort can make life difficult for an older person to do everyday activities or live on their own. Half of the time, when a senior falls, it goes […]

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The Differences Between Wills and Trusts

October 6, 2020
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The Differences Between Wills and Trusts

Wills and trusts have specific and quite different benefits for estate planning purposes. Each state has specific laws and regulations governing these legal documents. You can have both a will and a trust; however, the information in each should complement the other. As a standalone, it is not accurate to say one is better than […]

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Laid Off? Should You Take Your Social Security Benefits Early?

September 29, 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic creates risk scenarios for Americans well beyond becoming infected with COVID-19. If you are close to retirement age and recently lost your job, there is a good chance you may not find work again. The Great Recession (2007-2009) saw workers aged 62 and more were about half as likely to become re-employed compared […]

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