It is crucial to plan your estate in order to protect your loved ones, no matter what your orientation may be. In the LGBTQIA+ community, estate planning can legally protect against discrimination even if others are reluctant to recognize your…
Senior adults are more likely to fall victim to identity theft, and this is a crime that is on the rise. It involves a criminal stealing personal identifying information to create a new identity or to steal money from the…
When it comes to Medicare information, understand that applying for the benefit can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, Medicare is obviously a good resource because it provides medical benefits to seniors who are often on a fixed…
Many seniors are taking advantage of the internet of things (IoT) thanks to embedded electronic devices, and these technologies have created many conveniences. It is becoming increasingly common for everyday items like refrigerators, thermostats, and doorbells to be internet-connected making…
United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) is partnering with the Veteran’s Administration Privacy Service (Office of Privacy and Records Management, OPRM) in order to prepare veterans and their dependents for scams and protect their personal information. Operation Protect Veterans is…
In America, being healthy and secure as you age is very expensive on many levels. The financial toll for millions of the elderly and those families who do their best to care for and support them. Long-term care facilities and…
It is a landmark in the United States to reach 65 years of age, but before this birthday, there is a hefty checklist that you must complete to continue aging successfully. Overall the most crucial thing to do before turning…
As lawyers, we prepare powers of attorney so that our clients can continue to act on behalf of themselves when they are no longer able to do so themselves. But when it comes to actually using those documents at the…
When writing a will, I read that I could leave my property to my children “per stripes.” Why is the law talking about us like we’re some kind of zebra? The phrase is Latin and it is “per stirpes,” not…
As a result of the Coronavirus, elderly people are experiencing isolation from family and extended community, which increases their risk of neglect. With the flu season fast on approach this isolation and the possibility of a resurgence of COVID-19, older…