by Lori Pulvermacher | Feb 22, 2021 | Aging
Aging Americans are decidedly leaning towards aging in place when it comes to living arrangements. Nearly all older adults prefer to age in the comfort of their long time homes and familiar community surroundings. Aging in place often means living alone. Pew Research...
by Lori Pulvermacher | Feb 15, 2021 | Elder Law
Hospitals and other Health systems have been coping with unprecedented challenges during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020. There has been a need to increase and safeguard healthcare staff as well as non-COVID-19 patients, testing and treating infected patients,...
by Lori Pulvermacher | Jan 18, 2021 | Elder Law
Many seniors who are choosing to age in place and are financially stable, already have a “smart” home employing the sorts of technology that can prolong their independent living circumstances. Family caregivers are freer to move about their daily lives knowing they...
by Michael Delaney | Dec 28, 2020 | Elder Law, Nursing Homes
In the United States, Continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) are gaining in popularity. Sometimes referred to as life plan communities, the goal is to provide a long-term care option for older residents. These residents prefer to live in the same community,...
by Michael Delaney | Dec 14, 2020 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
Probate is the legal process for authenticating a deceased person’s will, paying their outstanding debts and taxes, reviewing their assets, and distributing what remains to their inheritors. After an asset-holder dies, the court will appoint a valid will’s...
by Michael Delaney | Dec 7, 2020 | Aging, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Social Security
The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes upcoming changes to its social security program every October that take effect on January 1st of the following year. These changes can make a difference in how you plan for or live during your retirement years. It is...
