Elder Law Connection Blog Category

The benefits of a highly detailed, comprehensive power of attorney are numerous. Unfortunately, many powers of attorney are more general in nature and can actually cause...

Providing care for a senior family member, particularly long-term care, can bring about lost wages and missed opportunities for the caregiver. A report by Genworth entitled...

This is the time of year we like to pause and reflect on that for which we are thankful. In our personal lives, we often share these thoughts around the table at...

Medicare and Medicaid have long been a mystery to many consumers. In fact, it can baffle and confuse even some of the smartest citizens. Like me, you might have thought, “I...

Here’s an idea that sounds better than it is: Put children’s’ names on the parent’s bank account. That way, children can sign checks if parents can’t pay bills when they...