What Does it Mean to be Dementia Friendly?
“A Dementia-Friendly community is informed, safe, and respectful of individuals living with dementia, their families and caregivers, and provides supportive options that foster a good quality of life.” DFAmerica.org The Dementia Friendly Movement Dementia Friendly America envisions an America where individuals living with dementia and their care partners can live, engage, and thrive in the […]
What Are the True Costs of Living with Dementia?
Without proper planning, the individual with dementia and their family may struggle to cover the costs associated with their care and may face financial stress and uncertainty.
Can Someone Living with Dementia Sign Legal Documents?
Families and their loved ones with dementia need to start advance care planning after receiving a diagnosis of dementia. Medical experts and attorneys can help your loved one to be involved in their care planning.
Well-Played: Country Legend Toby Keith’s Legacy Protected for His Family
Learn how country legend Toby Keith protected his family’s future through careful estate planning and why starting early is crucial for everyone.
Texas Updates Alzheimer’s Plan
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) present significant challenges for individuals, families, and communities. To address these challenges, the State of Texas has developed its second in a series of Plans. The 2024 – 2028 Texas State Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (The Plan) outlines a comprehensive, multi-pronged approach to improving public education, risk reduction, care coordination, and support for those living with and affected by ADRD.
Medicaid Care Planning with an Elder Law Attorney
Learn how an elder care attorney can help you create a strategy to provide asset protection and access to long-term care with Medicaid planning.
Single and Over 50? Estate Planning Is a Must
The population of single adults without children aged 50 and over is growing. Estate planning for single people can protect your future quality of life and carry on your wishes when you’re gone.
Celebrity Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid
If you follow celebrity news, you can’t help but get a little education about estate planning—you could fill a whole textbook with their cautionary tales.
Medicare Advantage: Costs and Consequences
As over half of Medicare beneficiaries are now enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, concerns are mounting over the increased financial burden these plans place on Medicare’s finances. Despite the higher costs, MA plans do not deliver better health outcomes or more affordable care for enrollees compared to Traditional Medicare.
Older Singles Can Plan to Protect Themselves
Aging solo is about those individuals who are widowed or not married, live alone and have no family or none they can count on. They are going through the last years of their lives on their own. It can be just fine until one’s health declines and the usual activities and access to friends get out of reach.
