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HOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS USING TRUST PLANNING – Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
This article will address some very specific goals and how those goals could be achieved through the use of an irrevocable trust. As mentioned in my previous article, there are many uses for trusts and they may not be the right tool for every situation. If your goal...
General Things to Know About Trusts – Keystone Elder Law- Mechanicsburg, PA
People often come into our office wondering what a trust is, how it works and, most importantly, if it is right for them. This article will be the first of a series of articles about trusts just to get your feet wet in understanding them in a general way. An easy way...
Stroke Smarts – Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
In addition to Elder Law Month, National Nurses Day, and National Nursing Home Week; May is also designated as Stroke Awareness Month. I worked as a nursing assistant in a nursing home when I was in college, and I distinctly remember one woman who had experienced a...
Celebrating Nurses and Nursing Homes – Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
May is Elder Law month, and we have tried to take part in a few special events this month to promote public awareness of issues about which those who practice elder law are especially concerned. Last week, Keystone Elder Law’s Care Coordinator, Karen Kaslow RN, wrote...
An Introduction to Elder Law – Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
Before I began working for Keystone Elder Law last summer, I had no idea that legal practices focused specifically on senior issues existed. The American Bar Association reports that elder law has existed as a practice area for about 25 years. As I have come to...
Resources for Older Americans – Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
Next month, our nation will be celebrating Older Americans Month and the theme for 2014 is Safe Today, Healthy Tomorrow. Last spring, we published an article listing websites which contain a wealth of information about topics related to aging and the care of the...
Protecting Clients’ Funds – Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
How can you tell when an attorney is not telling the truth? The answer, according to the punchline of a joke, is “when his lips are moving. “ That joke is not only so old that it’s not funny, it has a sexist punchline. The sexism might be the silliest part of the...
Viewing Long Term Care From A Global Perspective
My wife and I just returned from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Israel. While there, one of the group of forty-two we joined for a bus tour, asked: “So what does this trip have to do with Elder Care and Elder Law?” Partly because I was hoping to escape thinking...
Handling Unwanted Mail and Telephone Solicitations from Charities
Photos of starving children and smooth talking telemarketers can be difficult for some people to resist, especially elderly people. Older folks may be lonely and enjoy having someone to talk to, even if that someone wants something from them. Or, there may be a...
Making the Largest Impact With Your Charitable Giving
Is your elderly parent’s mailbox stuffed with requests for donations? Do they receive frequent telephone calls from organizations seeking financial support? Although a desire to aid worthy causes may be present, some older folks may be tempted to give out personal...
