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Navigating High-Profile Guardianship Matters in Texas: A Guide to Avoiding Legal Turmoil

A recent high-profile guardianship proceeding has captured the attention of Houston and has shed light on the intricacies and potential legal pitfalls of one subject to a guardianship matter. The unfolding drama has not only underscored the importance of understanding…

Better Brain, Better Life: Getting Off the Road to Alzheimer’s

This article is based on a conversation by Kim Hegwood, estate planning and elder law attorney, and Tamara Claunch, Integrative Wellness and Life Coach who specializes in dementia risk reduction. For the full conversation on this topic, view the Life…

Lost and Found in the Alzheimer’s Forest

This article is based on a conversation by Kim Hegwood, estate planning and elder law attorney, and Ruth Dennis, Alzheimer’s educator and author of Mindful Dementia Care: Lost and Found in the Alzheimer’s Forest. For the full conversation on this…

Becoming an Informed Caregiver

This article is based on a conversation by Kim Hegwood, managing attorney of Your Legacy Legal Care, and Eddie Orum, who is a family caregiver and volunteer for AARP. For the full conversation on this topic, view the Life Happens…

The Benefits of Choosing a Dementia-Focused Law Firm

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. According to the World Health Organization, currently 55 million people are living with dementia worldwide, with…

How to Prepare Seniors with Dementia for a Hurricane

This article is based on a conversation by Kim Hegwood, managing attorney for Your Legacy Legal Care, and Dale Libby, Chairman and CEO of the Brazoria County Gathering Place Interfaith Ministries. For the full conversation on this topic, view the…

Elder Care In The Age Of Covid-19: What You Need To Know Right Now

The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating to the entire world, but no population has been hit as hard as the elderly. By some estimates, 40% of the deaths from COVID-19 in the United States have occurred in nursing homes and…

Protecting Elders from Danger

As we are all aware, being elderly puts us at increased risk of disease or injury. It also makes us more vulnerable to scams and schemes than the public in general. For one thing, many of the elderly are lonely…

Navigating Long-Term Care Insurance with Your Houston Elder Lawyer

In our modern era, Americans are living longer, fuller lives. We are fortunate to be getting more and more quality years in the typical lifespan. Of course, there is still a need to plan for accidents, illness, and the eventual…

Long-Term Care Insurance and Alternatives | Houston Elder Law Attorneys

As Houston Elder Law Attorneys, we know that taking care of an aging relative can be emotional, time-consuming and expensive. Most people who have taken care of an aging relative can tell you there are many costs associated with long-term…