What Hobbies Add Years to Your Life?
May 1, 2023
Research shows that some hobbies can add years — or even decades — to your life.
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ABLE Account for a Special Needs Beneficiary?
April 26, 2023
If you have a child or grandchild with disabilities, one of your biggest worries is what will happen when you are no longer around to provide aid.
What Does Hospice Care Mean?
April 24, 2023
The recent decision by former President Jimmy Carter to transition to hospice brings much-needed attention to this crucial part of healthcare.
Know These Signs Of A Stroke?
April 17, 2023
A stroke can cause disability or death. Prompt intervention can help improve the outcome after a stroke, so it’s important to recognize a stroke right away and get immediate medical attention.
What Is Involved In Handling Probate?
April 10, 2023
Although there is considerable legal information and misinformation, it is generally understood that a last will and testament is the device used to distribute property after death. However, the why, how and when are less familiar.
What is a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust?
April 3, 2023
The idea of Medicaid Asset Protection Trust for the purposes of protecting against long-term care costs is becoming both more sought-after and more necessary.
Battle Over Lisa Marie Presley Estate
March 14, 2023
A badly in debt woman dies leaving the proceeds of substantial insurance policies to her children only to have her trust contested by relatives who claim an amendment naming the children as beneficiaries is invalid with no witnesses, misspelled names, suspicious signatures and was never given to previous trustees for review as required by agreement. A long, expensive, and protracted legal battle likely is brewing.
Three Early Warning Signs of Dementia
March 7, 2023
These signs might point to cognitive decline nearly a decade before a formal diagnosis.
Planning for a Caregiving Children?
March 2, 2023
A not uncommon estate planning scenario is an elderly parent who lives with an adult child, either at the parent(s)’s home or at the child’s home.
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