Elder Law

New Social Security Scam Targets Seniors

Sep 06, 2017

Scams directed at senior citizens are nothing new, but technology makes it easier to carry out a pla...

Understanding The New Protections For Nursing Home Residents

Jul 12, 2017

When older adults enter nursing homes and long-term care facilities, they shouldn't have to check th...

With No Close Family, Who Will Act as Your Financial or Medical Surrogate?

Jun 26, 2017

Recent numbers suggest why some individuals face a dilemma when naming a financial or medical surrog...

Don’t Keep Your End-of-life Wishes A Secret!

May 15, 2017

It's almost hard to imagine, in a world that tweets every twinge of emotion and uploads images of ev...

When An Older Loved One Needs Help At Home

May 04, 2017

How do you know when an older loved one needs help at home? Sometimes we have bit of a blind spot wh...

Should I Take Away My Older Parent’s Car Keys?

Apr 13, 2017

It might start with a fender bender, or backing into a mailbox or garbage can: the kind of thing tha...

What Is Predatory Marriage Phenomenon?

Mar 17, 2017

Picture this: an elderly man lives alone. He needs assistance, but his adult children are too far aw...

Top Financial Scams Against Seniors (And How To Fight Back)

Mar 07, 2017

Older Americans often to have two things in common: a lifetime of careful savings under their belt, ...

Finding The Right Assisted Living Facility

Feb 24, 2017

If a loved one is beginning to struggle with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, ...

High-tech Home Helpers For Seniors

Feb 17, 2017

Quick: picture a tech item used by senior citizens. Chances are you imagined the Life Alert device...