Elder Care & Estate Planning Blog

We would like to remind readers that October 15-December 7, 2014 is the Medicare Open Enrollment Period. During this time (more…)

October is designated National Crime Prevention Month as a way to celebrate crime prevention and to raise awareness about issues such as victimization, volunteerism, and creating safer, more caring communities. We would like to take this opportunity to raise awareness about crimes against the elderly and to share some of...

What is ElderCare123 Planning Made Simple? I have practiced elder law for nearly 17 years and have helped over a (more…)

Have you noticed that your loved one with dementia often has difficulty speaking and naming objects or often has trouble (more…)

It is not uncommon for parents to worry about the potential consequences of leaving a large inheritance to their children: (more…)

For those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, there comes a time when it is no longer (more…)

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) established a new rule effective as of August 4, 2014 that aims (more…)

The following is a guest blog by Anne Markowitz Retch, LMSW and president of AMR Care Group. Anne can be (more…)

Did you know that falls are not a “normal” part of aging and that the majority of falls can be (more…)

A study published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine entitled “A National Study of Live Discharges from Hospice” was conducted (more…)