Key Documents For Your College Kid

A critical item is often missing from back-to-school college checklists — and it could be far more valuable than anything else your student takes to school this fall: signed legal documents.
What is a Pour-Over Will?

This type of will can ensure that your assets go where you want them to. However, there are many misconceptions about them.
What is HIPAA Authorization?

Other than covered entities and business associates, which other entities are covered by the HIPAA rules?
Singles Need Estate Planning to Protect During Lifetime

You’re single, and you don’t have an estate plan or even a will. Perhaps you think you don’t need either because you’re not wealthy and don’t have children.
Can I Safely Age in Place?

As with anything in life, our individual preferences and circumstances will vary. Some may want to ‘age in place,’ while others may need to consider other housing options.
Is There Financial Assistance for 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 a Smart Patch Detect Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s?

Scientists have developed a ‘smart patch’ device they claim can detect neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, within minutes.
When Should I Start Discussing Cognitive Decline with My Parents?

Your elderly mother is getting forgetful and confused. What do you do now?
Executive Order Helps Caregivers with Long-Term Care

President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed an executive order in the Rose Garden that issues more than 50 directives across nearly every Cabinet-level agency in an effort to expand access to long-term care and childcare.
Is Surviving Spouse Automatically Your Beneficiary?

If the surviving spouse is a second or subsequent spouse and did not have any children with the decedent, the surviving spouse takes even less.