In the LGBTQIA+ community, estate planning can legally protect against discrimination even if others are reluctant to recognize your relationship and your desire to permit your partner to make decisions for your care should you become unable to. Estate planning…
Long distance caregiving takes many forms from arranging for in-home care, money management, bill paying, and information coordinator – all while living over an hour away. You may also provide respite care for a primary caregiver, conduct safety reviews, create…
Polypharmacy, defined as the concurrent use of multiple prescription medications, is prevalent in the elderly American population. The more medications a person takes, the higher the risk of dangerous drug-drug interactions and increased possibility of inappropriate prescribing, adverse drug reactions,…
What is a Will? One of the most important part of a comprehensive estate plan is your will. A will is a legally binding directive stating who will receive your property upon your death. If you die without one (intestate),…
What happens when the guy who just ran into you has no insurance? UM Generally What happens if you are hit by a person with no liability coverage? You might think you are out of luck, but, if you have…
What Happens Next? Nearly every person in America is now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. According to the medical community, vaccinated individuals are significantly less likely to contract COVID-19; however, they may pose a health risk to others. What…
Healthcare’s Future American’s personal information is stored via digital apps on smartphones and tablets store more than ever. Whether engaging in online banking, using a mobile plane boarding pass, or creating work calendars shared in the cloud, the internet of…
Spikes in new cases of the coronavirus despite vaccination efforts, re-infections of vaccinated individuals, and increasing cases in younger, healthier people indicates COVID-19 challenges will plague the US and world populations for some time to come. If for no other reason, a…
To ease the emotional and financial pain of the pandemic, most Americans get direct payments from the federal government known as “stimulus checks.” The stimulus money should have arrived in the same way that Social Security payments or tax refunds…
Nearly all American seniors would prefer to age in the comfort of their long time homes and familiar community surroundings. Aging in place often means living alone. Pew Research findings show that older people are more likely to live alone in the…