What to Look-out for when Visiting Mom on Mother’s Day
“A mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend.” With mother's day right around the corner, the best and only thing you can give her is your time. Spending some time with mom...
Legislator of the Year Award
Heather Voorn, President of the Illinois Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) presented the Legislator of the Year Award to Illinois Senator John Mulroe. In the last...
Don’t Become a Victim
Our elderly community is one of the most vulnerable groups in our society and with clever and constant new forms of communication its become easier for scammers to claim one more victim. Here are...
The Importance of Social Connectivity as you Age
Social connection is the experience of feeling close and connected to others. It involves feeling loved, cared for, valued, and forms the basis of interpersonal relationships. I believe the...
The Accessible Dream Home
Imagine your dream home - not much unlike your current home, only you would take out that wall in the kitchen or really open-up the living room for entertaining. Now imagine moving about your...
Wait No Longer for Medicaid Approvals
Are you waiting for a Medicaid application to be approved? Well, you're not alone. In a letter to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services from the federal CMS agency, the State...
Top 10 Medicaid Myths
Unfortunately, many nursing home residents end up exhausting their assets on long-term care, but it doesn't have to be that way. The best time to plan for the possibility of nursing home care is...
Top 10 Estate Planning Myths
Estate planning is one of the most important steps any person can take to make sure that their final property and health care wishes are honored. It ensures your loved ones are provided for in your...
Scams to Watch Out For Over the Holidays
Every year the elderly population loses more than $36 billion due to financial scams. With the holiday season coming up, con artists will be out in full force trying to swindle you out of your...
What Does It Take to Become a Guardian?
By Jessica Jurevis, Esq., Associate Attorney at DDV Law, Ltd. The Clients Every day, people become unable to make their own decisions or manage their affairs for several reasons (old age, illness,...