You might be a young adult in the prime of your life. Or perhaps you are in middle age and have a few kids. You might even be getting up there in years, with children and grandchildren. And you are wondering “why would I need to establish a will and trust...
How can you provide for your pets in your estate plan?
It is something only pet owners truly understand: We love our pets and, to us, they are part of our family. When preparing an estate plan, you probably want to leave a gift and legacy for your beloved friend. At minimum, you want to make sure your pet is provided for...
Three things you need to understand when preparing for government benefits
For anyone getting older, retirement is an exciting time, but it can also be fraught with anxiety and nervousness. There are many complicated details around determining retirement, healthcare, estate planning and other important factors. The good news is that an...
Three reasons scam artists target the elderly in America
As we grow older, we have new issues and concerns to deal with that we never had to before. Health issues, Medicaid issues and related concerns are all relatively new to us and we need to adapt. One issue most people are not prepared for when they grow older is the...
Upcoming webinars: Sign up today
Kentucky ElderLaw, PLLC, is offering additional webinars aimed at helping people with life care and advance planning. The title of the webinar is: How to prepare for the high cost of getting older. The next webinar is February 25, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. You can...
Sign up for upcoming webinars
Kentucky ElderLaw, PLLC, is pleased to announce a series of upcoming webinars addressing important issues involving life care and advance planning: How To Prepare For The High Cost Of Getting Older The webinars will detail useful information about advance planning and...
How to discuss long-term care planning with your parents
Long-term care planning isn’t the most pleasant topic of conversation. Few of us like to consider the toll that the passage of time takes on our minds and our bodies. However, having a difficult conversation in the present is better than trying to scramble for help...
What is life care planning?
Planning for the future is an important part of living. For young adults, planning can include evaluating investments and careers to ensure that eventually retirement is possible. For families in the midst of their lives, saving for college and buying homes may be...
Sept. 30: Kentucky ElderLaw, PLLC, presenting in virtual workshop
Finding out that a loved one has dementia or Alzheimer’s disease is both shocking and distressing. Even if there is a family history of dementia, an official diagnosis can change everything. Families often do not know what steps they should take next in these...
How to do a hygiene check with my aging parents?
As much as you’d hope your parents are receiving proper hygiene care in their nursing home, it doesn’t hurt to do a quick check-in. The immune system naturally weakens with age. Facilitating a well-thought-out conversation with loved ones about the conditions of their...
