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Estate Planning Myths: Estate planning can be a very difficult process. While it’s not brain surgery, making the decision to move forward with the planning requires us to face the fact that we will not live forever. This thought can stop many people right in their...
Before you retire or leave full-time employment for other pursuits, consider the impacts of your decision on the financial well being of your future. The transition to your next phase of life, whether full or semi-retirement, adventure seeking, or family driven,...
Individuals have the ability to make sure that their medical wishes are followed even after they are able to make the medical decisions. Consider the following hypothetical. Abe stands at the door of Betty nursing home room, tears streaming down his face. The medical...
Do you have loved ones in assisted living or getting ready to transition into or out of assisted living? Dafoe Law offers Life Care Planning that goes beyond traditional elder law and includes an Elder Care Coordinator. The Elder Care Coordinator can be helpful in...
Seniors need estate planning more than most groups, because they are more likely to encounter a serious illness or disability. When it comes to establishing wills and estate plans, older Americans outpace their younger counterparts. Still, a significant number — 19...
There are federal regulatory standards that nursing homes must meet for providing qualified registered nursing staff. According to McKnight’s.com, fully three-quarters of nursing homes seldom meet the federally registered nurse (RN) staffing level guidelines. In...
How will you pay for care? As we age, simple things we took for granted as kids become more difficult — and more expensive. That’s a truth all of us know. What you may not realize is that the aging middle class will face unique difficulties going forward. The private...
As we age, simple things we took for granted as kids become more difficult — and more expensive. That’s a truth all of us know. What you may not realize is that the aging middle class will face unique difficulties going forward. The private market offers options for...
Do you have a living trust? Have you considered one? As we age, it can become increasingly difficult to manage our assets. Most of us will, at some point, need assistance with these details to help ensure that our financial and other assets aren’t depleted. If you or...
Many aging Americans depend on family members or friends to help manage their financial, health, and other affairs during retirement and beyond. They often believe that their family members will be able to take care of any issues that arise. While consulting with...