Elder Counsel
The Dignity of Dying: End-of-Life Care
Although it is a sobering experience to discuss mortality openly with your family, it is prudent. No one relishes the thought of…
Probate Can Be Disrupted by Creditors
In a will, the personal representative (executor) specifies that the date of death of the testator must be publicized, typically in a…
Medicaid Crisis Planning: When Does It Make Sense?
Medicaid is a federal and state program that helps people meet certain asset requirements pay for long-term care (LTC). Long-term care often…
Leaving an Estate to a Surviving Spouse
Following the loss of a spouse or longtime partner, it is difficult to look past your grief. However, it is crucial to…
Knowing Your Parents’ Aging Strategies Can Help You Avoid Medical Crises
In the US, many adult children live a long distance from their parents. Managing aging parents or in-law medical events can be…
Equality Is Usually Viewed as Equitable
If you want to leave property to your children, it makes the most sense to divide everything equally. That is the straightforward…
Advice for Parents of Children With Special Needs on Estate Planning
With today’s medical advances and health care advancements, children with a wide variety of special needs (disabilities) can live more productive lives…
Telemedicine: The Future
The method of digitally disseminating healthcare-related information is telemedicine. Not long-ago telemedicine was an innovative practice, primarily a supplement to hospitals’ information…
Leaving a Sad Legacy: Larry King
Legendary talk-show host Larry King married seven women and had five children with many of them. He died at age 87 on…
COVID-19: Changing Your Health Care Directives
Coronavirus pandemic forces us to assess our values, priorities, and overall health. The little COVID-19 clinical information relating to treatment options and…