In the realm of healthcare, one often hears about the importance of insurance coverage, especially Medicare. While Medicare plays a significant role in providing healthcare benefits for older Americans, it’s essential to understand that it doesn’t cover everything.This gap in coverage can be particularly challenging for middle-class citizens who may assume that they’re adequately protected. […]
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Elder Abuse: Recognizing Signs & Taking Action
As the world’s population continues to age, ensuring the safety and well-being of our elderly loved ones becomes an increasingly important issue. Unfortunately, elder abuse and neglect are all too common, yet often go unnoticed or unreported. In this blog post, we will explore the signs of elder abuse and neglect, as well as the […]
Safeguarding Seniors from Identity Theft
Identity theft is a growing problem in the digital age, and seniors are particularly vulnerable to this crime. As more seniors use online services to manage their finances, communicate with loved ones, and access healthcare, they become targets for identity thieves. Here are 7 tips and strategies to help seniors protect themselves against identity theft: […]
How to Spot the Early Signs of Dementia During Lockdown
We’re all facing new challenges in lockdown, and one of them is how to help our senior loved ones. We can’t see them as much as we want, even as lockdowns get lifted since they’re still in high-risk groups for succumbing to the virus. Unfortunately, that means we might not have the kind of contact […]
Enforcing Social Distancing for Elderly Relatives
With nearly every region in the country living under some type of “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order during the current novel coronavirus pandemic, it can be frustrating trying to adhere to these new rules. It’s even more challenging for those of us who are responsible for making sure others are staying isolated […]
Orange County Elder Law Attorney on When to Consider Home Health Care for an Elderly Loved One
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 parent had the opportunity to make their own wishes known with an […]
Does an Elder Law Attorney Represent the Senior or the Adult Children?
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 be clear on who is being represented and […]
How Do I Talk to My Elderly Parents About Money Management?
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 process. In this video, Kevin Snyder covers […]
Approaching the Conversation of Money Management With an Elderly Parent
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 difficulties that can get in the way. There are so many things to […]
Before You Hire Before a California Elder Law Attorney…Ask These 10 Questions First!
You could never fit the dreams, goals, and desires of your family into a one-size-fits-all box. Nor can you fully anticipate the unique challenges, changes, and loss you and your loved ones may face ahead. As impossible as it is to predict your future and generalize your dreams, that’s how equally impossible it would be […]
Estate Planning for Military Families and Veterans in California
Although Memorial Day just passed, it is important to honor those that have served our country. This time is also a good opportunity for members of the military and their loved ones to consider setting up an – or revising an existing – estate plan. Military families need to consider special estate-planning issues that others […]
What You Need to Know About Medicare and Long-Term Care During Open Enrollment
We know just how busy the fall can be for you and your loved ones. We are entering into the holiday season which is packed full of time with family and friends, holidays, and great weather. Of course, we also know that this time of year can lead to a bit more stress, jam-packed […]