While no one ever wants to move to a nursing home, it is estimated that over 40 percent of our senior population will end up in a nursing home for long-term care. There are 18,000 nursing homes in the United States caring for approximately 1.6 million residents. Of these residents, 90 percent are over age 65 and about half are over the age of …
Elder Law
Finding an attorney who matches your needs
Aging persons and their family members face many unique issues. As you can tell from topics in this column, the legal, financial and care planning issues facing prospective nursing home residents and their families can be particularly complex. If you or a family member needs nursing home care, it is clear you need competent and experienced legal …
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September is World Alzheimer’s Month
Perhaps you are wondering If your loved one may have dementia or Alzheimer’s. How can you tell the difference and what does it mean? Many people get confused about the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s. In honor of World Alzheimer’s Month, let me try to explain the difference between these two diagnoses which plague the …
End of life issues. You don’t have to go it alone.
Dear Attorney Tully: I was wondering if you could comment on how difficult it is to deal with the deterioration of the health of your loved one. Our family recently used your firm and were very happy with the fact that you just didn’t talk about the law. We found it helpful and comforting that you were able to guide us through the logistics of our …
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How to approach your parents about their estate plan
We often hear from children who are concerned that their parents may not have an estate plan in place. The children are worried that if something happens to one or both parents, the children will not be equipped to assist their parents, and many times the children have no idea where the parents stand financially. Understandably, these subjects may …
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