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Avoiding Fraud & Abuse
A Checklist of Essential Legal Documents for Aging Parents: What You Need to Know Before It's Too Late
Legal Information
Elder law is a distinct specialty area of the law. Have end-of-life documents drawn by a professional elder law attorney to ensure that your wishes are followed, and have legal documents check... Read entire article »
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Protecting Seniors From Elder Financial Abuse & Scams
Elder financial abuse is a growing problem. Don't risk a lifetime of work, savings and a good name on the basis of a chance encounter with a financial scam artist. Protect yourself or a senior you know from bec... Read entire article »
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How to Talk to Parents About the Future
Why is it so hard to talk to our elderly parents about getting older, needing help, or planning for being dependent? Sometimes the parents just can’t face it. Sometimes they are in denial about their own ... Read entire article »
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Physical & Financial Elder Abuse: What You Can Do
For many people, the term “elder abuse” brings to mind a scam artist selling a bogus financial investment to older people. You may have seen ads from the local district attorney’s office showi... Read entire article »
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Homecare: Avoid Elder Fraud & Abuse
Instances of fraud and abuse concerning elderly people are more common than you think. It can include anything from taking advantage of a person financially to inflicting emotional, physical and/or psychologica... Read entire article »
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Essential Legal Documents: What Are Advanced Directives, Living Wills and Powers of Attorney?
What Legal Documents Do I Need?
There are three legal documents you need, at a minimum. It is in your best interests to appoint a health care proxy, someone who acts on your behalf in the event that you cannot ... Read entire article »
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Guardianship & Conservatorship
What Is...Guardianship or Conservatorship?
When a person is deemed incompetent in a court of law, their funds and property are then turned over to another person. This process is called guardianship—or in some states conservatorship. Guardianship ... Read entire article »
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Finding Elder Law Attorneys
Elder Law Attorneys Explained: What They Do & How to Find One
What They Do Elder law attorneys address various possibilities and scenarios, helping you to ascertain your wishes regarding both financial and health care choices. Your preferences are then spelled out in lega... Read entire article »
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