by Patrick Cawley | Dec 7, 2020 | Family Living, Health information
While the festive decorations go up, carols play, and warm greetings arrive from friends in the mail, there are usually reminders that the holiday season is not a happy time for everyone. For some people, holidays are a reminder of loved ones lost or a trigger...
by Patrick Cawley | Nov 23, 2020 | Estate Planning, Family Living, Finances, Sentinel Articles
Parents and grandparents devote a considerable amount of their time and life savings to making sure that their children and grandchildren live the best possible life. Often the care provided by a parent or grandparent continues well after a child becomes an...
by Patrick Cawley | Oct 6, 2020 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Sentinel Articles
Over the last two decades, persons over the age of 65 have demonstrated by far the greatest rate of participation in voting among all voter age groups. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, 66.1% of people aged 65 and over voted in the 2018 general election,...
by Patrick Cawley | Jun 29, 2020 | Family Living, Finances, Sentinel Articles
No one who uses credit cards, has a Social Security number, or shares information on social media is entirely immune from scammers or identity thieves. Older people, however, have the biggest target on their backs for financial abuse. People over the age of 50...
by Patrick Cawley | May 1, 2020 | Estate Administration, Sentinel Articles
The death of a loved one comes with grief that is compounded by the stress of end-stage medical decisions and planning a funeral. What follows – the administration of the estate by the executor – requires patient attention to details regarding money, real estate,...
