The Many Benefits of a Trust
Trusts are not exclusive to the wealthy, anyone can benefit from setting up a trust. Do you want to keep your affairs private and stay out of probate court? Maybe you have stepchildren? Do you want to leave money to…
Technology and Home-Healthcare for Veterans
Veterans are benefitting from The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pursuit to deliver high-quality, affordable in-home care. Although the agency has long been mired in controversies surrounding its programs, particularly arbitrary caregiver dismissals, the home health services sector of the…
Planning for When Your Special Needs Child Turn 18
A special needs child can present many challenges to parents. One of the toughest challenges faced by many parents is knowing how to best care for their special needs child as they reach adulthood. There are many areas that need…
Planning Your Legal End-of-Life Instructions
You have an estate plan and included in it is your living will with instructions for resuscitation. While your wishes in a living will may be appropriately documented, that does not guarantee the instructions will be carried out as you…
How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Caregiving for Seniors
Senior care-taking has entered a new realm with the advent of artificial intelligence. There is a need to provide an ever-increasing aging population with consistent and competent health aides. In the United States, the healthcare industry employs over 4.5 million…
Understanding the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP)
The Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) offers long-term care for federal or US postal employees or any active or retired Uniformed Services members. First, the basics of long-term care: it isn’t professional medical care, it isn’t seeking recovery or…
Top 3 Reasons All Veterans Need an Attorney
It is a sad reality that many veterans’ benefits get tied up in the system and never get paid out. A quick internet search can lead to story after story of veterans who have struggled to receive the benefits that…
Special Needs Funding Aided by the ABLE Act
The purpose of The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act is to provide individuals and families the ability to finance disability needs tax-free. The savings vehicle provided by the ABLE Act is similar to the 529 education savings plan.…
There Are Many Options for Long-Term Care
Long-term care is comprised of a variety of services that meet medical and non-medical requirements for people who cannot care for themselves for long periods of time. It is a highly individualized care system that can be formally or informally…
Why Estate Planning Is Important to Younger Adults
Most young adults don’t consider estate planning a priority. Young adults in their twenties and thirties often think they don't own enough to constitute an estate. However, an estate is the total of all you own – money, investments, real…