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Advocacy for Your Loved Ones
When illness, disability, or the frailties of aging strike, even the most independent individuals may feel vulnerable when faced with...
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Estate Planning Missteps
As the holiday season is in the rear view mirror, it is time to look forward to 2019 and the...
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Putting the Personal in Personal Care
Often the only stories which are broadcast by the media about long-term care facilities highlight extreme events and inadequate care. ...
Read MoreA Elder Law Check-Up for Santa
When one considers the characteristics of America’s Santa Claus, which qualities attract the most attention? While his exact age is...
Read MoreHoliday Conversation
Underlying all of the material trappings of the holiday season is a focus on hope, peace, and family/loved ones. Much...
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Holiday Traditions: A Source of Stability or Tension?
Do holidays bring to mind special memories of past family celebrations and anticipation of upcoming events, or a dread of...
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The Nursing Home Promise
Americans live in a society in which youth is highly valued and many people become uncomfortable when asked to think...
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Validation: Human Connections Despite Dementia
Various theories and approaches exist for working with individuals who are experiencing symptoms of dementia. Previous articles have discussed basic...
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Duties as a Fiduciary for Estate Planning
You may have heard the term “fiduciary” when reading about estate planning. Appointing another as fiduciary in your estate planning...
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Keeping an Older Adult At Home
An older loved one is having difficulty managing in the family home. Decisions about finding support for your loved one,...
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