For the first time in the history of the legal profession, a new breed of lawyers has emerged in the field of dementia-focused law....

This article is based on a conversation by Kim Hegwood, managing attorney for Your Legacy Legal Care, and Dale Libby, Chairman and CEO of...

When a loved one becomes mentally or physically incapacitated and unfit to care for themselves on their own it is a devastating issue...

The National Institute on Aging has announced that scientists are now using magnetic resonance imaging of the brain to examine those...

The long-term outlook for Social Security old-age and disability benefits is still good, with promised benefits payable until 2034....

You want to prosper by following tried-and-true principles of effective wealth creation and asset management—not myths passed down from...

The good news is that you’re going to live a long life. The bad news is that you may face the difficult transition of requiring nursing...

The Huffington Post says that more than 40% of people over age 65 need care in a nursing home for some period of time. The article, “What...

While most baby boomers in their 60s are healthy, many Americans will have health issues when they reach their 70s. With sicknesses like...

Long-term care planning is something most Americans fail to do for themselves or for their loved ones. This can put adult children in a...

Baby boomers have begun to think about several concerns as they prepare for retirement. A recent survey found that of the top fears of...

A recent article on gobankingrates.com, “15 Mistakes Even Smart People Make in Retirement,” spells out common mistakes people make in...

Prior to receiving any benefits from Medicaid, individuals must “spend down” their cash assets to below $2,000. Some property is termed...

May is here, and in addition to celebrating the arrival of spring, this month has been designated as Older American’s Month and National...

Wills. The long-term consequences of not having a will are huge. Your assets will go to probate, which can leave your family with huge...

When Catherine Falk asked to see her ailing father, her stepmother slammed the door in her face, and when Kerri Kasem wanted to take her...

Likewise, a recent study by True Link Financial estimated the problem costs more than $36 billion every year. But these statistics may be...

More than 4,000 cases involved financial exploitation, and there were 3,661 reports involving vulnerable adults being physically abused....

According to the Palm Beach (FL) Post article “Florida guardianship reform passes; seniors protest at courthouse,” the Legislature’s...

Whether you’re creating your first estate plan or updating your current plan, review your estate plan every three or four years or after...