If you’re in a position where it’s time to make some decisions about caring for an aging parent or other relative, you may be feeling pretty overwhelmed with all of the available options and whether to consider home health care. Ideally, your elderly...
As an Orange County elder law attorney, I often meet senior clients as a result of them coming into our offices with their adult children. When this situation happens, it is the lawyer’s job to recognize the differing needs and rights of both parties. The lawyer must...
The Baby Boomer generation is growing older and beginning to incur the financial costs and strains of aging. Many are caring for their own elderly parents while beginning to recognize long-term care challenges of their own. Boomers are also starting to learn...
Many of us will be visiting aging parents and other family members this week for Thanksgiving. Some may have very obvious health needs, while others it might not be so obvious. Our older relatives might be too proud to ask for help, too private to share challenges,...
As an Irvine estate planning attorney, I often talk to my clients about the importance of having open and honest conversations with loved ones, especially when it comes to difficult or uncomfortable subjects. It’s not easy to bring up topics like managing...
The best time to start making plans for the care of a loved one with dementia is when they first start showing signs of decline. Eventually, they may reach the point where remaining in their home is no longer an option, and it may be necessary for them to be moved to...
During the early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, or other age-related dementia, your mom or dad will likely need help managing his or her financial and personal affairs. If your parent already has a Power of Attorney or Advance Healthcare Directive...
While it may seem straightforward at first, there are a lot of details and difficulties that can get in the way of having the conversation with your aging or elderly parents. There are so many things to coordinate, and often the parent is less than helpful in the...
Click to Listen to the Audio Version Estate Planning attorneys very often find themselves advising adult children of the elderly on the intricacies of managing their parents’ finances. While it may seem straightforward at first, there are a lot of details and...
Whether you live in Orange County or somewhere else in California, many of us believe that estate planning is simply instructions on how to distribute your assets when you pass away. From that perspective, estate planning is often viewed as something one does only...
There are con artists out there trying to scam your parents, grandparents, and other aging relatives and friends. Here are the Top 10 Elder Exploitation Scams and how you can help seniors in your life and community avoid...
Memorial Day is an important holiday for our nation. On this day we honor our nation’s veterans, saying thank you for all they have done and continue to do for us. When it comes to taking care of the veterans you care about, you can do more than just say thank you to...
Thanksgiving offers times to reflect on what we are most grateful for in life. For many of us this includes our relationships with family. While they are not far from our hearts, we are often separated by hectic schedules or distance. Having a set time to...
Every day we make decisions. Sometimes they’re simple like choosing what to eat for lunch or what to wear. Sometimes they’re a little more complicated like deciding how to manage our hard-earned money. Big or small, these decisions have an impact on how we care for...
What Happens If a Beneficiary Dies Before I Do?February 25, 2020
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Orange County Estate Planning Attorney Warns, “Beware of DIY and Online Estate Planning Options!”January 20, 2020