by Michael Delaney | Jul 20, 2020 | Aging, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medicaid
The Alzheimer’s Association has published its 2020 report entitled Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures (alz.org). The findings give pause when contemplating the future of many Americans who will be living with crippling dementia. Health care and...
by Michael Delaney | Jul 13, 2020 | Aging, Elder Law, Estate Planning
You have the right to decide the kind of medical treatment you want to receive from doctors and health-care providers. If you can speak up at the time, you can express your wishes yourself. But if you become incapable because you’re ill or injured, you need to plan in...
by Michael Delaney | Jun 30, 2020 | Aging, Elder Law, Estate Planning
There are very few individuals without a digital footprint anymore. From social networks like Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram, and Twitter, blogs and licensed domain names, email, music, photos, seller accounts on eBay, Amazon, or Etsy, gaming accounts, even your...
by Michael Delaney | Jun 16, 2020 | Aging, Attorney News, Elder Law, Estate Planning
Kaiser Health News is reporting the coronavirus pandemic is prompting aging Americans to create or update their living wills. Specifically, intubation is the topic that has many seniors crafting or rethinking their strategies amidst a wealth of disparate COVID-19...
by Michael Delaney | Jun 2, 2020 | Aging, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Social Security
Electronic signature laws during the coronavirus pandemic are playing a more important role than ever before. The laws outlining acceptable electronic transaction standards that have the same effect as paper and ink signatures are the state Uniform Electronic...
by Michael Delaney | May 27, 2020 | Aging, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney
Who should you trust to manage your financial well being when you are no longer able to do so? A power of attorney (POA), otherwise known as an agent to your principal, has the legal authority to represent and make decisions on your behalf. What characteristics should...
