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Do you have a power of attorney? Financial and medical power of attorneys are essential building blocks of a good estate plan. We often encourage our clients to name a primary and several alternates, and many times clients choose to make them effective immediately...
In this plugged-in world we live in, we are constantly reminded of the perils of identity theft and financial exploitation. But what we often forget is that you don’t have to be on-line and plugged in to become a victim. Many older adults are at risk to be victims of...
Elder abuse is an often hidden, but serious problem. Elder abuse includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and self neglect, and financial exploitation. To raise awareness of elder abuse, wear purple on June 15, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. If you suspect...
As I write this, I am enjoying ample air conditioning, after almost 3 days of no air conditioning at the office. Yes, our only 3-year old air conditioner went out last Friday, and was not repaired until late yesterday. With the prospect of 100+ degree temperatures for...
Here’s something I never really thought about before: There is no uniformity in how prescription medication directions are written. An article I read recently talked about this problem, and how it contributes to people not properly following medication regimens. Here...
If you’ve looked at the website today, you may have noticed the addition of Sandra Webb to our team. Sandra is an attorney with over 25 years of experience in a variety of settings. Like so many of us Baby Boomers, she has experienced being a caregiver for an older...
One of the best blogs I have found about aging is the New Old Age blog in the New York Times, which recently had a post about hospitalists. Back in the day, if you went to the hospital, you let your primary care physician (PCP) know, and he or she would come see you,...
If you’re like me, most of the time you think there’s little you can do to help change things. But if you know someone with Alzheimer’s, now is your chance to have a voice in shaping future policy. The Alzheimer’s Association is sponsoring a Town Hall Meeting on...
I wanted to report on a few things that I heard at last night’s town hall meeting. This meeting provided an opportunity for people affected by Alzheimer’s disease to make statements that will influence the National Alzheimer’s Project Act, or NAPA. This act was signed...
I ran across a good set of articles in the most recent addition of the CostCo magazine, of all places, that I wanted to share. It includes a short piece of finances, estate planning, downsizing and a Social Security primer. While each of these articles is short, and...