What it Means to Be a “Fiduciary”
You may be asked to be power of attorney for a family member or close friend. Your person may be planning for when they might become unable to take care of their affairs. For example, they might become disabled or…
Tips in Choosing a Continuing Care Retirement Community
Continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) are becoming popular retirement choices in the United States. Sometimes referred to as life plan communities, the goal is to provide a long-term care option for older residents. These residents prefer to live in the…
Technologies Which Help Seniors Combat Loneliness During the Pandemic
Even in the best of circumstances, adults living in senior communities and long-term care facilities fight loneliness and isolation, which is linked to anxiety, depression, cardiovascular disease, and other ailments. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and…
Understand the Affect of Inheritance in Medicaid Planning
An inheritance can be the source of costly mistakes related to Medicaid which should be avoided. When a person is drawing Medicaid benefits and inherits money or property, that inheritance jeopardizes the benefits. The inheritance must be handled carefully to…
New Special Education Guidelines Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
The United States Department of Education is providing details about how states, schools, and parents can best address student special education needs following the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Students with special needs are provided Free Appropriate Public Education…
What is a Guardianship and How Do You Avoid It?
What is a guardianship? A guardianship is usually defined as a protective legal proceeding for someone who is incapacitated and unable to manage his/her own affairs. Incapacitated means that the elder is no longer able to receive and evaluate information…
States are Limiting the Ability to Sue Nursing Homes Over COVID-19
Nursing homes by their very communal nature and frequent movement by staff among rooms create conditions where viruses and disease can easily spread. Before the coronavirus pandemic, a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report in 2019 found that 82 percent of…
Protect Your Right to Vote With a Power of Attorney
Your right to vote is one fundamental basis of being a citizen – yet you could lose your right if you become a ward in a guardianship. Having a strong power of attorney is essential to avoid that drastic, but…
Family Caregivers Face New Challenges During the Pandemic
Families with loved ones who are most vulnerable to the coronavirus, yet still require caregiving have new challenges to meet. Family caregivers that use to aid their family directly, now find themselves learning how to be long-distance providers during this…
Developing an Effective COVID-19 Vaccine for the Elderly is a Challenge
Older Americans, the most at risk of COVID-19, are the least likely demographic to respond well to a vaccine. A vaccine shot works by fooling the body into believing it has been infected with a virus, thereby prompting its immune…