When it comes to deciding how to spend one’s later years, institutional care is nobody’s first choice. However, there are times when family and professional home healthcare are just not enough. Beginning in 2003, a new concept has been sweeping across the country – The Greenhouse Project. These alternative living…
When it comes to powers of attorney, there are two basic types: property and healthcare. The person selected to make decisions is called the agent, and the person granting the authority is called the principle. Property powers of attorney are designed to allow the agent authority to sign documents, open…
In 2010, John Armstrong, a Mississippi man suffering from severe schizophrenia, delusions and paranoia, killed his mother, Joan Armstrong, by bludgeoning her repeatedly with a brick and stabbing her multiple times in the stomach and chest. Due to his severe mental illness the criminal court found him incompetent to stand…
When a business owner passes away, there are inevitably additional concerns for the estate. For instance, should the business be closed, or should the business continue to be operated by surviving family members? How should the company’s assets be distributed among heirs? Experienced New York elder law attorneys can assist…
With an aging population, more adult children are finding themselves faced with the difficult dilemma of caring for aging parents. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control estimate that nearly 34 million Americans provide caregiver services to someone over 18 who suffers from illness or disability. Roughly 83% are family…
A recent study at the University of Miami found that nearly 75% of all elder care service providers reported having members of the LGBT community as clients. Yet, less than 33% of these service providers had any type of specialized training geared towards the needs of seniors in this community.…
As parents age, it can become harder for them to manage their own finances and accounts. Sometimes, the child needs to step in and help them with their financial needs, especially in cases where dementia or other cognitive impairments may be beginning to set in. Experts recommend the following tips…
One of the most common hopes of retiring individuals is that they can move to the beach or go someplace abroad. A new study by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts revealed that only a tiny percentage of seniors in their 60’s, around one percent per year, move.…
Medicaid is one of the most utilized government programs for elderly American citizens that are in need of medical assistance that they cannot afford. In order to qualify for the Medicaid program, an applicant must meet a number of criteria and an application can either be filled out online or…
The Florida House of Representatives rejected an expansion of the state’s current Medicaid system that leaves hundreds of thousands of people caught in the state’s coverage gap. This gap applies to people living in the state who make too much money to apply for coverage but too little to cover…