A married couple, Ginny and George, had extended family they wanted to leave all their assets to when they died. Unfortunately, Ginny was then diagnosed with cancer. She began to worry: What could happen if she died before George did,…
The elderly population in the United States is plagued by the use of multiple concurrent prescriptions. The more medications a person takes, the higher the risk of dangerous drug-drug interactions and increased possibility of inappropriate prescribing, adverse drug reactions, hospitalization,…
Long-distance caregiving is described as giving care to a person who lives more than an hour away by The National Institute on Aging (NIA). This type of caregiving takes many forms – from arranging for in-home care, money management, bill…
At some point in time, you are likely to be asked to be power of attorney for an elderly or ill loved one. Your person may be planning for when they might become unable to take care of their affairs.…
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) may decrease your SSA benefit if you receive a pension from an employer that did not pay social security payroll taxes. How can you know if this is your situation? Your social security statement does…
The level of anxiety and fear in us has risen drastically since we have been faced with unprecedented challenges during this COVID-19 crisis in America. The reactive part of your brain called the amygdala, a human physiological response when faced…
Imagine a nursing home responsible for hurting a loved one by abuse or negligence and you want to bring a lawsuit. You would want a jury of your peers to decide whether and how much the facility should compensate you…
The number of Americans with a will has only increased by 2.5% over the past year, according to a new survey by Caring.com. Overall, the percentage of those with a will continues to decline, 33 percent in 2021 versus 42…
The federal government has issued stimulus payments to most Americans in order to improve the economy. This money is paid to ease the pain of the Covid pandemic and to jump-start the economy. The stimulus money should have arrived in…
When a person is deceased, the legal procedure for authenticating a will is called the probate process and it includes, reviewing their assets, paying their outstanding debts and taxes, and distributing what to their inheritors. After an asset-holder dies, the…