by Christine | May 21, 2012 | Alzheimer's, Dementia, Elder Law, Estate Planning |
In a clinical trial that could lead to treatments that prevent Alzheimer’s, people who are genetically guaranteed to develop the disease — but who do not yet have any symptoms — will, for the first time, be given a drug intended to stop it, federal officials announced...
by Christine | May 14, 2012 | Alzheimer's, Dementia, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Living Will, Medical Directives, Trusts |
ELDER LAW Increasingly, I see many clients experiencing and living with elderly parents who are grappling with memory loss and finding it difficult to manage their finances. And most of them, I'm learning, are making the same mistake: they're waiting too...
by Christine | May 2, 2012 | Charitable Giving, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA), Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) |
Congress hasn't reauthorized the law allowing people to give required minimum distributions from IRAs tax-free to charity but may by the end of the year. Are you taking Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) from your IRA? Perhaps you would rather contribute your...
by Christine | Apr 30, 2012 | Elder Law, Estate Planning |
Have you ever tried to talk to your aging parent about finances and been told to take a hike? “Just mind your own business. I’ll be fine”. Taking care of an elderly loved one can be difficult, especially when they are nervous about meeting of their own future needs....
by Christine | Apr 25, 2012 | Dementia, Elder Care, Elder Law |
“Art offers [patients with dementia] a way of communication that doesn’t rely on their verbal skills and allows them to contribute in a way that they don’t often get to do,” said Nancy Lee Hendley, dementia care trainer for the New York City chapter of the Alzheimer’s...
by Christine | Apr 24, 2012 | Alzheimer's, Dementia, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Wills |
Advancements in medical science and care may enable us to live fuller, longer lives. The flip side is that more of us, like Mike Wallace, are likely to suffer from a diminished mental state–a harsh reality that’s difficult to accept. It has been an unfortunate past...
