Category Archives: Elder Abuse
Dementia & the Holidays
You may struggle if you have a loved one who has dementia during the holidays. Although the holidays can be a time of great joy and celebration, they cause stress and anxiety for couples…
Gift Card Scams: How to Help Older Adults Avoid Them
Gift card scams are a common type of fraud that targets older adults. Scammers may call, email, or text older adults claiming to be from a government agency, financial institution, or…
How Older People Can Prevent Stolen Mail
Mail theft is a serious problem, especially for older adults. Thieves often target seniors because they perceive older adults as being more vulnerable. Here are some tips for how older…
Telephone Scams: Help Older Adults Avoid Them
Telephone scams are a major problem for older adults. Scammers often target this age group because they are more likely to be trusting and have more financial resources. In 2021, the…Hiring Home Health Aides:
As part of the Elder Care Journey as we call it, many of our clients will eventually need in-home-care. Our clients want to stay at home but will need help with various activities of daily…BEWARE OF SCAMMERS WHO PREY ON SENIORS
Scammers are consistently targeting older people. An older client of ours in Walnut Creek called us to ask how she could be taken to the airport so that she could give a courier $2,500 for…Probates with Real Estate –
PROBATE is a court proceeding that is used to distribute your assets to your beneficiaries at the time of your death. Probates are complex, and require that numerous forms and regulations…Elder Abuse – Criminal and Civil – Red Flags
In California, civil and criminal Elder Abuse Laws pertain to persons 65 years of age or older. Under the criminal statutes, elder abuse can occur when someone causes the elder to suffer…Alzheimer’s Planning – Long Term Relationship
We do Alzheimer’s planning in our lawfirm. This type of long term care planning includes, in part, the preparation of estate planning documents. These specialized documents contain…VA Aid & Attendance Pension Benefits w/o The Sale of Annuities
The VA Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit is available for wartime veterans or their surviving spouses. For 2011, a single veteran can receive up to $1,644 per month, and $1,949 if married.…
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