The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) projects the number of Americans in need of long-term care (LTC) to be more than 12 million with nearly half those seniors exhibiting some form of dementia. According to Forbes.com, about…
Never before has there been a financial time like this before in human history. Baby boomers preparing to pass on their legacies through estate plans put America at the brink of the largest ever transfer of wealth. Over the next…
According to caring.com and despite the COVID-19 pandemic, overall percentages of older Americans without a will have remained the same. Remarkably, younger adults with a will show an increase of sixty-three percent comparative to pre-pandemic times. This 18 – 34…
Family systems frequently step in to provide health care to their aging relatives. The love and care many adult children receive growing up become reciprocal, particularly in the case of their aging parents. But with the advent of longer lives,…
You might think that leaving your property to your heirs would be a simple task. You make a will or a trust, you do a transfer-on-death deed for your real estate, you put your kids on your bank account, you…
As a new year begins, taking stock in your life and your health care planning is more crucial than ever before. Americans continue responding to the ever-present threat of COVID-19 in its many iterations, and we are identifying that which…
Many adult children in the US live a far distance from their parents. Managing aging parents or in-law medical events can be a serious challenge without proper preparation and understanding of what your parents' strategy may or may not be,…
A will is a legally binding directive and states who will receive your property upon your death and is an important part of a comprehensive estate plan. If you die without one (intestate), the state will distribute your assets and…
A caregiver tending to a loved one during a crisis is challenging, and the ongoing challenges in our world mean that being prepared is more important than ever before. Caregivers must balance the need for their care partner's health and…
It’s been two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and advance care planning and directives are as important as ever. Responses to vaccinations and understanding their efficacy, reinfection potential, and long-haul symptoms resulting from COVID-19 continue to baffle…
