Considering our own death is one of the most difficult challenges in life. Yet it is very important to think carefully about the medical treatment we would want for that challenging time. Medical technology can now keep us alive long…
Along with the SECURE 2.0 Act in December 2022, tax provisions were recently incorporated into the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which became law in August 2022. Lower-income household tax code changes will automatically take effect. Households of higher income and…
Adults with developmental disabilities who are unable to make important decisions or care for themselves in adulthood are usually placed in the care of a guardian or conservator. Establishing a legal guardian is the job of the court, which appoints…
To receive federal assistance through Medicaid for nursing home care, assisted living, home care, or adult foster care, individuals must meet the income and assets threshold requirements. As a result of these rules, many candidates give away their money and…
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University found that mice are protected against Alzheimer's disease (AD) with pharmacological chaperone therapy. Alzheimer’s is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that currently has no cure. Abnormal clumps (amyloid-beta plaques) and tangled fiber…
In elder law, a certified elder law attorney (CELA) represents aging adults and their families in legal matters. Elder law encompasses a wide range of legal matters affecting an older or disabled person. Issues related to guardianship, retirement, health care…
An advance health care directive, also called a living will, is a legal document indicating what actions you want medical professionals to take if you are unable to make your own decisions. A living will is crucial for all adults…
It is likely that the forty-year inflation high Americans have been experiencing will last well into 2023 and beyond unless there is a significant course correction. Bankrate’s Third-Quarter Economic Indicator poll projects inflation will be more significant than previous expectations over…
In a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), there are three distinct phases. The first is independent living when a resident enters into the community with few if any disabilities requiring limited assistance. In this phase of independent living, community residents…
As a result of his age, your grandfather Martin can no longer make his own decisions. A court appoints you to be Martin’s guardian of property, to help Martin manage his money. You become Martin’s “fiduciary.” The law now requires…