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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 checked...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...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...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 showing bruised...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 psychological harm. It's imperative to...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...Read entire article »
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The Many Faces of Elder Abuse
In penning today’s piece on the ugly reality of elder abuse, I recalled an unsettling article I read a few months ago. You are likely familiar with New York socialite and philanthropist Brooke Astor,...Read entire article »
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