It is important for a condition like Alzheimer’s to have a strong power of attorney. Additionally, it is important to know that a good “basic” advance-directive document needs considerable supplementation when it comes to a dreadful illness like ALS –…
Although COVID-19 continues to spread among nursing homes, valuable and accurate data pinpointing areas of concern is often rife with haphazard data collection providing skewed information. The most recent Kaiser Family Foundation data analysis indicates that federal policymakers are slow…
There are specific and quite different benefits for both wills and trusts when planning your estate. Each state has specific laws and regulations governing these legal documents. You can have both a will and a trust; however, the information in…
Because of Coronavirus, Americans have been made to think about mortality and how to make sure our loved ones are taken care of especially if we die unexpectedly. Life insurance can be an affordable way to provide for our children,…
The Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month began in March of 1987, calling upon all Americans to provide the opportunities and encouragement necessary for people with developmental disabilities to reach their potential. Since then, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities…
Many people find the term “Veterans Benefits” is somewhat misleading. Only a percentage of the people covered by VA benefits served formerly in the Armed Forces. The Department of Veterans Affairs provides vocational rehabilitation, health care, employment services, pensions and…
The purpose of hospice care is to provide comfort and quality of life for a terminally ill person. Hospice care can be very difficult for families to come to terms with but can be a beneficial care option for those caring for a terminally ill loved one.
Estate planning is important for people of all ages, but as we age, the need for planning becomes even more critical. Many people avoid estate planning, because they do not want to think about the end of life, failing health…
Imagine that you or your loved one has been so badly hurt by a nursing facility’s abuse or negligence that you need to sue. You would want a jury of your peers to decide whether and how much the facility…
The senior citizen population of the United States is rapidly increasing as the baby boomer generation ages, and the continued rise of international migration continues. Although the US average life expectancy has seen a slight three-year decline, many Americans, men…