by Christine Brown | Jul 18, 2022 | Elder Care, Elder Law
If you have an aging or chronically ill loved one, you may often find yourself wondering if there are ways to help them both relieve their pain and feel more comfortable. Many forms of treatment that focus on curing a person’s condition actually make them feel worse...
by Christine Brown | Jul 11, 2022 | Caregivers & Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Law
If you have an aging loved one, there will likely come a time when you begin to have concerns about their physical or cognitive health. You might notice that they are forgetting to take their medications or asking the same questions again and again. Or maybe it’s that...
by Christine Brown | Jun 28, 2022 | Elder Law
A legacy video is a short documentary family and friends can make to tell stories about their loved one and highlight the accomplishments that person made throughout their life. This can help people grieve and preserve a person’s legacy as they near the end of their...
by Christine Brown | Jun 21, 2022 | Elder Law
It’s often difficult to stay in touch with a loved one after placing them in a nursing home. You have a busy schedule, your own family to care for, and other responsibilities that get in your way. Planning a visit to the nursing home might not be that easy. However,...
by Christine Brown | Jun 13, 2022 | Elder Law, Social Security
Social Security benefits are available to individuals who paid Social Security taxes while employed and have reached a particular age. Many people don’t know that benefits may also be available to eligible family members, such as a spouse. Additionally, if the...
by Christine Brown | May 16, 2022 | Elder Law
Legal competency concerns can lead to issues for senior citizens, both during life and after death. Most commonly, disputes regarding a senior’s mental capacity can cause battles over control of his or her financial affairs and the distribution of any inheritance left...
