Is Jimmy Carter Spending a Long Time in Hospice?
Spending months at a time in hospice is not at all uncommon, an expert tells PEOPLE, months after President Carter’s family confirmed that he had stopped receiving medical intervention.
What are Biggest Financial Blunders Folks make after 50?
Reaching age 50 is a milestone that most of us celebrate. Still, after you’ve blown out the candles and bid farewell to your guests, you may have a headache from too much champagne, but otherwise feel the same as before.
Choose Wisely When Naming an Agent with a Power of Attorney
Children may have moved away or lost touch. Old contacts may have died or become disabled. You cannot trust everyone and criminal cases based on misuse of a power of attorney do exist.
Strategies to Avoid Medicare Enrollment Errors
Medicare enrollment can be complex, with potential pitfalls like late penalties and coverage gaps.
October is Special Needs Law Month
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) established October as National Special Needs Law Month. It coinsides with World Down Syndrome Awareness Month.
Does Healthy Lifestyle Have an Impact on Memory Decline?
Memory decline was slower for older adults who had a healthy lifestyle, even for people with high genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease, data from a Chinese study showed.
What Is Elder Law?
Elder Law is made up of three major categories, which can be broken down further into deeper topics.
5 Tips to Help You Avoid Estate Planning Scams
The Wealth Advisor’s recent article entitled “Beware of These Common Estate Planning Scams” advises you to avoid these common estate planning scams. Cold Calls Offering to Prepare Estate Plans. Scammers call and email purporting to be long lost relatives who’ve had their wallets stolen and are stranded in a foreign country. Seniors fall prey to…
How Older Adults Fight Isolation and Give Back to Their Communities
Volunteering and charitable giving are enriching and rewarding ways for older adults to stay connected, fight social isolation, and be engaged while making a difference in their communities.
What is North Texas Giving Day?
Every year, North Texas Giving Day brings the community together to create meaningful change. Held annually in September, this 18-hour online giving event offers a unique opportunity for individuals, businesses, and organizations to rally around local nonprofits.
