by Michael Delaney | Nov 23, 2020 | Aging, Uncategorized
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that one out of five senior falls causes a serious injury such as a broken bone or head trauma. Injuries of this sort can make life difficult for an older person to do everyday activities or live on their own....
by Michael Delaney | Nov 16, 2020 | Aging, Elder Law, Estate Planning
A letter of instruction (LOI) is an important piece of any comprehensive estate plan. A letter of instruction can help your loved ones manage important information about you. A LOI conveys your desires, includes practical information about where to find various items...
by Michael Delaney | Nov 9, 2020 | Aging, Elder Law
Polling shows that the number one worry of Americans as they age is memory loss, outpacing fears of insufficient money and loneliness. The most prevalent among all dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. According to the Alzheimer’s Association Facts and Figures...
by Michael Delaney | Oct 12, 2020 | Aging, Elder Law
Because of the coronavirus, the elderly population is experiencing isolation from their family and extended community interaction, resulting in the likelihood of neglect. With the flu season fast on approach this isolation and the possibility of a resurgence of...
by Michael Delaney | Sep 21, 2020 | Aging
Elderly Americans are at the greatest risk of COVID-19 and are also the demographic least likely to respond well to a vaccine. A vaccine shot works by fooling the body into believing it has been infected with a virus, thereby prompting its immune system to fight the...
by Michael Delaney | Aug 31, 2020 | Aging, Elder Law, Estate Planning
You should check your estate planning documents every so often, to make sure they’re still good, especially with big life changes like births, marriages, divorces, and moving to another state. Children grow up, marriages dissolve, property gets sold, residences...
