by Patrick Cawley | Jan 19, 2022 | Family Living, Sentinel Articles
If you were to die tomorrow, would your family or friends know how to sort out the details of your life? If you had a stroke, would anyone know how to find your bank accounts, investments, estate plan, insurance policies or online accounts? Wouldn’t it feel...
by Keystone Elder Law | Jan 11, 2022 | Estate Planning, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
The goal of estate planning is to provide for those we love, especially those who depend upon us for their care, after we are gone. Your will, life insurance, and beneficiary designations can give to your family, friends, and charities you support...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Dec 22, 2021 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
The holiday season is upon us, and many families are engaging in a variety of festivities. The increased hustle and bustle of this time of year may increase exposure to large gatherings of people and create changes in daily routines. While families may have good...
by Patrick Cawley | Nov 19, 2021 | Caregiver Support, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
Consider these family caregiving examples. A woman in her seventies flies across the country several times a year to check in on her brother in Pennsylvania. The brother has dementia and needs more support than ever. The brother cannot manage his bills anymore. ...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Nov 17, 2021 | Caregiver Support, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
National Family Caregivers Month is an excellent time to recognize the contributions of family caregivers, offer them support, and educate society about the unique challenges faced by these caregivers. One of these challenges is conflict between family members about...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Oct 22, 2021 | Estate Planning, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
Not long ago, when I took my spare car for inspection, I was told the tires were showing signs of dry rot. The car was driven barely 3,000 miles a year. What I recalled as being “new tires” were actually six years old. I would not have known that my tires...
