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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 [...]

Dying can be an expensive proposition these days.  A traditional funeral service and burial can run upwards of $10,000 when all of the funeral and cemetery fees are taken into account.  [...]

We as Americans are a freewheeling society.  We like our cars, and we like our freedom to go where we please, when we please.  But as loved ones get older, you may find yourself in the [...]

Special Needs Legislative Update A new year is an excellent time to take stock and take care of planning. In recent years, some changes have been made in the law that may help those looking to [...]

Historically, the estate tax has come and gone, and in recent years, there has been a great deal of interest in trying to do away with the estate tax again. Donald Trump won this year’s [...]

While the above question may sound like the name of the latest hit comedy, in reality, elderly individuals are removed from their home and taken to other states without their consent all the [...]

I don’t know how this slipped by me with the type of work I do, but July was National Sandwich Generation Month.  I would say a happy belated National Sandwich Generation Month to my clients and [...]

Last month, we discussed the basics of Social Security and also discussed that married couples have several options when deciding when to take their benefits. This month, we will describe two [...]

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 [...]