by Christine Brown | Aug 25, 2016 | Elder Law, Long Term Care, Long Term Care Insurance |
Long-term care is one of the most common dangers to the life savings of senior citizens. The fear of losing assets, possessions, and homes drives people to search out ways to protect themselves from the enormous costs associated with long-term care. Many seniors turn...
by Christine Brown | Jul 14, 2016 | Elder Law |
As Manhattan Beach elder law attorneys, our answer to this question is yes and no. In most cases, it depends on where the adult children and the elderly parent live in the country. Technically, more than half of the states have laws on the books that require adult...
by Christine | Feb 4, 2016 | Caregivers & Caregiving, Elder Law |
Every New Year's Day, we get a gift of a fresh new year with 525,600 minutes. Treat time as a finite and precious resource that cannot be renewed, and you'll enrich your year. Weren't we just getting ready for the holiday season? It happened again –...
by Christine | Jan 14, 2016 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Elder Law, Estate Planning |
Like any other large organization, the VA requires a high degree of self-advocacy to ensure that veterans get the benefits they are due. This is not always fair nor easy for veterans or their spouses. The benefits that most veterans are concerned with are known as...
by Christine | Jan 12, 2016 | Elder Law, Long Term Care Insurance |
As fewer companies write long-term care policies, the premiums have increased. But unless you are wealthy enough to pay for your own long-term care or poor enough to qualify for assistance, you need an LTC policy. Paying for nursing home care or other long-term care...
by Christine | Jan 6, 2016 | Caregivers & Caregiving, Elder Law, Long Term Care |
Caregivers who are busy with children, aging parents and careers often drop one ball when juggling their responsibilities. The ball that is dropped? Taking care of themselves. If you've ever tried to learn to juggle, according to "The Sandwich Generation...
