Elder law deals with legal issues affecting older or disabled people. Attorneys who practice elder law advocate for and create legal plans to assist seniors, and their loved ones, in living better lives. Elder law may include planning for retirement,… Read more »
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Meditation and Mindfulness for Stress Management
There is a constant flow of unpleasant news in our world, which is stressful. We also feel stress from injuries and illness. Chronic pain can be especially stressful. So finding ways to release and cope with pain and stress help… Read more »
Alzheimer’s Disease Can Be Treated With Aduhelm Medications
An estimated 6 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), a progressive and debilitating dementia that is accompanied by anxiety. It is hard to exaggerate the emotional and financial toll on families afflicted with the disease. People are desperate for… Read more »
A Guide for Seniors on Estate Planning
Estate planning is considered essential by most older adults. Yet, nearly half of Americans age 55 or more do not have a will, and even fewer have designated powers of attorney, a living will, or health care directives. These documents… Read more »
3 signs of nursing home neglect
One of the most emotional decisions you will make in your lifetime is placing your elderly parent in a nursing home. Choosing a nursing home that fits your parent’s needs can be an overwhelming decision. Will he or she be… Read more »
Dementia Rates Declining, Study Shows
As we have learned more about dementia over the last few decades, most of the news has not been good. We have heard that dementia is playing a larger role in our elders’ lives, mostly because they are living longer… Read more »
Elder Law: Alcohol Addiction Patient Chooses Assisted Suicide
The “right to die” is an increasingly common trope in elder law around the world. In the Netherlands, assisted suicide is legal for people experiencing “unbearable suffering” and with no chance of improvement. Most of those to take advantage of… Read more »
Appropriate legal protections for vulnerable adults
Minnesota families caring for an elderly and vulnerable adult would be wise to take the appropriate legal steps to ensure that their loved one is cared for and protected. Older individuals may face a myriad of complex legal concerns, but… Read more »
Afraid an elderly loved one is being abused? Look for these signs
Sometimes the choices you make on behalf of an elderly loved one work out, and sometimes they go horribly wrong. You more than likely spent a considerable amount of time locating a nursing home or assisted living center that you… Read more »