by Ashley | Jun 13, 2022 | Elder Abuse and Exploitation, Financials
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) estimates that the American elderly face financial fraud and abuse worth between 2.6 and 36.5 billion dollars each year. In spite of the fact that self-reported financial abuse is more common than all other types of elder abuse,...
by Amy Delaney | Feb 17, 2022 | Business, Financials
Now that the holidays are behind us, and we are beginning a new year, this is a good time to create a financial plan or review your plan if you already have one. A financial plan is a written document that spells out your financial goals and serves as your starting...
by admin | Feb 14, 2022 | Estate Planning, Financials
Waiting until your aging parent is cognitively declining to talk about finances is a mistake, according to financial experts. Gathering all the information necessary for a complete financial assessment of an aging adult’s needs takes time. You should begin your...
by Lori Pulvermacher | Nov 1, 2021 | Elder Law, Financials
We ask the question if military veterans are permitted to use their Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits to help with the cost of Long-term care? The answer is, as with most governmental things, complicated. We look at a much-underused pension benefit known...
by Michael Delaney | Oct 11, 2021 | Estate Planning, Financials
How are you storing your estate planning documents like your will, living wills, powers of attorney, trusts, medical directives, and financial information? Having somewhere secure and easily accessible for your family is important. What about your birth certificate,...