When the Caregiver Dies
Everyone can benefit from having a current estate plan in place to address their wishes and the needs of their family when they die. This is perhaps even truer for parents of children with special needs. Starting estate...
More boomers at risk for falls; ER rates increase
Aging is a strange process considering our minds generally age slower than our bodies. When our minds are not aware of our bodies’ new limitations, fall injury risks increase. This is precisely what is happening to our baby boomer generation.
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Effects of Conservatorship on the Right to Vote
With the 2016 Presidential race in the rearview, many are contemplating the various factors that went into play to trigger the dramatic and unexpected result. In the months leading up to Election Day, issues surrounding voter rights – particularly for those convicted of a felony – were at the forefront of political analysis...
Elder Abuse & In-Home Care: What you need to know
In-home nursing care is often a welcome relief for families looking to avoid the costs of full-time long-term care. Oftentimes, elderly folks need a little help during the day, but are not to the point that round-the-clock skilled nursing assistance is needed. For those families electing in-home care for their loved ones, finding...
Veterans’ Benefits for Seniors Expected to Be Reduced in 2017
It looks like budgets are going to be shrinking in 2017, as both Social Security and Veterans benefits are slated to become scarce. Due to a 1983 agreement between President Ronald Reagan and a Democratic-led Congress, Social Security Benefits will be cut, just as the age of retirement is raised to 67. The...
Some groups getting left behind in advance care planning
According to a National Health and Aging Trends Study, over 25% of Medicare beneficiaries have not done any advance care planning. Over 2,000 Medicare beneficiaries responded to surveys about advance care planning and almost 30% of those people...
End of Life Startups: Why some things should be kept offline
Over the past decade or so, the dawning of web-based legal services has skyrocketed into a billion-dollar industry, thanks in part to companies like Legal Zoom and Rocket Lawyer. Oftentimes, customers are attracted to the many conveniences of these services, including the ability to bypass an actual trip to a lawyer's...
Elder Abuse Possibly Underdiagnosed in California Hospitals
Elder abuse is possibly one of the most horrific crimes plaguing California today. Not only are our elderly subjected to financial and psychological abuse at the hands of “caretakers,” but many are also suffering the physical effects of assault and/or neglect. To make matters worse, a recent study has concluded that the...
‘Your loved ones changed lives,’ families are told at ceremony for fallen firefighters
Top 5 Financial Scams Targeting Californians
Financial scams can wreak havoc on the financial well-being of the victim – oftentimes creating a lifelong ripple effect, taking years to unravel. The following are some of the most common financial scams targeting Californians – particularly those in the elderly, senior citizen and “Baby Boomer” demographics:
#5: Free...