estate planning

how to choose an executor

Estate Planning / Legal Matters

5 Tips to Help Seniors with Estate Planning: How to Choose an Executor

Choosing the right executor is essential for your senior’s estate An essential part of creating your older adult’s estate plan...

When someone dies without a will, the estate goes into probate

Estate Planning

What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Will?

A will gives seniors peace of mind If your older adult wants to be sure that their assets and property...

This straightforward free guide gives an overview of caregiving legal basics and helps with important legal issues related to caregiving

Caregiving Legal Basics: Essential Documents and Tasks

Being a caregiver means getting legal paperwork in order Caregivers often put off the “legal stuff” because it’s confusing and...

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Medicare & Medicaid

Medicaid May Reclaim Money from Your Senior’s Estate

Medicaid wants their money back Medicaid is a program that pays for healthcare for people with limited income and assets....

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5 Smart Tips for Hiring an Elder Law Attorney

An elder law attorney helps seniors and families Having the essential legal documents in place gives you the necessary legal...

Get tips on how family caregivers can help their parents plan ahead to leave a financial legacy according to their wishes

Financial Matters

5 Ways to Help Seniors Leave a Financial Legacy

Talking about finances with aging parents can be challenging. But without planning and discussion, their assets might not end up...

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Estate Planning / Legal Matters

Estate Planning Basics: Give Seniors Peace of Mind

An estate plan gives seniors peace of mind Creating a will or estate plan is essential for everyone, but especially...

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Dementia and Power of Attorney: What to Do If Someone Can’t or Won’t Sign a POA

The number of Americans with different forms of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, continues to grow at an alarming rate,...

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Get Help with Long Term Care Planning: Making Financial, Medical, and Legal Decisions

When my mother-in-law was diagnosed with a progressive lung disease, my family felt lost trying to determine the best plan...

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Power of Attorney

What is a Power of Attorney and Why Do Seniors Need One?

A durable Power of Attorney is essential for caregivers It’s hard to think about, but a day will come when...