by Christine | Nov 8, 2011 | Dementia, Elder Law |
What my family didn’t know at the time, because the doctors did not tell us, was that this frightening transformation was a classic case of hospital delirium — a brain dysfunction characterized by sudden confusion and inattention. It’s one of the most common,...
by Christine | Nov 3, 2011 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Probate, Trust Administration |
Social Security recipients will get a cost-of-living adjustment of 3.6 percent in 2012, a welcome boost after two years of no increase. Although it’s been two years since Social Security beneficiaries saw some additional respite from rising inflation, finally we’ll...
by Christine | Nov 1, 2011 | Elder Law, Estate Planning |
The latest trend in gravestones is to change “here lies” to “here links.” Barcodes much like the ones being slapped on advertisements and billboards are being affixed to headstones to provide mourners ways to connect with the dead online. Forget-me-nots and pansies...
by Christine | Nov 1, 2011 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Tax Planning |
Perry and Cain, both contenders in the race to be the next Republican candidate for president, are proposing massive overhauls of the current progressive income-tax We’ve been glued to the news for the past few years trying to figure out what Congress is going to do...
by Christine | Oct 24, 2011 | Elder Law, Long Term Care Insurance, Medi-Cal Long Term Care |
There is still the problem to solve about how we’ll care for our frail elderly in the years ahead, and it’s unclear what the path to a solution will be. After the shouting subsides, we’re still left with an inadequate, patchwork system for funding long-term care in...
by Christine | Oct 19, 2011 | Conservatorships, Elder Law |
As baby boomers age — and economic upheaval keeps people in the workforce longer — the issue of how to deal with employees with dementia and cognitive impairment will continue to be kicked around the nation’s courtrooms and boardrooms. Do you have a loved one with...
