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Elder law and estate planning serve two different — but equally vital — functions. The main difference is that elder law is focused on preserving your assets during your lifetime, [...]

Senior citizens are often concerned about what’s covered by their insurance and what they may be responsible for out of pocket. Medicare Part B is a plan that many seniors have, but it does not [...]

Caregivers for elderly loved ones can easily become burned out and exhausted. Oftentimes, they’re responsible for their loved one and their own children, as well as maintaining a household and a [...]

On the heels of a very rough month for our country, scammers are now coming out of the woodwork in an attempt to defraud individuals and vulnerable senior citizens who are isolated and [...]

More than 10 percent of people who are acting as caregiver for an older family member are doing so from a distance. Living an hour or more away from an aging parent or other relative can present [...]

When an elderly parent reaches the point where they need assistance with their daily living tasks, caregiver duties often fall on the shoulders of the adult children. In some families, the [...]

This month is National Family Caregivers Month and what better time to recognize all of those who give so much of their time to help family members who are no longer able to care for themselves [...]

While it may not be the cheeriest topic for a new year’s article, disposition of remains after a person passes away is something that will affect everyone at some time and there are specific laws [...]

According to Department of Veterans Affairs census estimates, there are approximately 13 million veterans and their single surviving spouses age 65 and older. Comparing this to a total of 41 [...]

In 2008, Congress proclaimed the third week in October as National Estate Planning Awareness Week. According to a WealthCounsel survey, nearly 70% of the respondents indicated that Americans fail [...]