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Elder Law is a legal practice area that focuses on the unique legal issues affecting senior citizens, including estate planning, healthcare, long-term care planning, guardianship, and protection from elder abuse. Elder Law attorneys are equipped to provide legal assistance to seniors and their families, and they understand the complexities and nuances of laws and regulations that affect the aging population.

Overall, Elder Law attorneys work to protect the legal rights and interests of seniors, providing guidance and support to help them navigate the complex legal landscape and plan for a secure and comfortable future.

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Managing an Aging Parent’s Financial and Legal Life

Posted on: October 4, 2019 | By: David Parker, Esq.
If elderly parents aren’t good at record-keeping, a family member will need to identify this information and keep it in a place where it can be referenced when needed.
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Plan now so the surviving spouse is not in a bind.

What You Need to Know About Continuing Care Retirement Communities

Posted on: September 21, 2019 | By: David Parker, Esq.
A continuing care retirement community offers a continuum of care from independent living for people who need no assistance, to assisted living that offers some services, to nursing home care that provides skilled nursing care.
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An elder law attorney can help with paying for a nursing home

When Do I Need a Power of Attorney?

Posted on: September 13, 2019 | By: David Parker, Esq.
In the absence of a durable power of attorney, who has the right to sign for an incapacitated person?
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HIPAA rules

Over-Medication of Nursing Home Residents

Posted on: September 11, 2019 | By: David Parker, Esq.
In addition to the assault on the resident’s dignity and the administration of drugs without informed consent, the misuse of anti-psychotic drugs can kill a senior, particularly one who suffers from dementia.
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Get the Facts About Dementia Care

Posted on: September 10, 2019 | By: David Parker, Esq.
The Alzheimer’s Association created practice recommendations for nursing homes and assisted living facilities that offer dementia care for residents.
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Talk to your parents about their estate plan

Are You Considering the Impact of Your Estate Plan on your Heirs?

Posted on: September 5, 2019 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Unless you take your heirs' wishes, taxes and interests into consideration in your plans, you could be committing some serious unforced errors with your estate.
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Medical Health Care Directive -Preparing for the Legal and Medical Aspects of End-of-Life

Posted on: September 4, 2019 | By: David Parker, Esq.
We plan for so many transitions in life: births, graduations, weddings, retirement and moves. We want these transitions to go smoothly and be as comfortable and easy as possible.
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CDPAP will pay you to take care of Mom.

If One Spouse is Incapacitated Can a Transaction Occur ?

Posted on: August 29, 2019 | By: David Parker, Esq.
The wife did not have a durable power of attorney authorizing her spouse to act as her agent in selling the property and now apparently lacked the capacity to sign one.
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For Alzheimer’s Patients, Advance Planning Key

Posted on: August 28, 2019 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Talks about money and long-term care wishes can be tough enough. However, when a loved one is suffering from memory loss, advocates say there is no time to waste.
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How Much Will Long-Term Care Cost ?

Posted on: August 19, 2019 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Many people are frightened of long-term care costs—for good reason.
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