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My Grandchildren are Too Cute!
When I was younger and people started to talk about their grandchildren, I would practically plug my ears. Now that we have two grandchildren, ages 4 and 2, I am the one who can’t stop…Protecting Senior Finances With Estate Planning
It is highly recommended for the older person, that their estate planning documents be put in place as early as possible, in order to help guard against elder financial abuse. It is when…Where’s Your Cane Dad?
When my elderly father would come to visit me, I would ask, “Where’s your cane Dad?” He would say that he didn’t need it, and that he was trying to build up his strength. He needed to use…Don’t Wait Too Long To Update Trust & Fin. DPA
Most (perhaps 99%) of all revocable living trusts and financial durable powers of attorney are defective for asset protection and government benefits planning, when incapacity occurs. For…What Happens If You Don’t Die?
Most estate planning documents are prepared for what happens when we die. They are not prepared for what happens if we don’t die. With regard to the trust, if one spouse dies, for instance,…Veterans Benefits For The Surviving Spouse
The surviving spouse of a wartime Veteran may be eligible for the VA Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit. This benefit can help pay the costs of in home care, board and care and assisted…Plan For Medi-Cal And VA At The Same Time
When we plan for the VA Aid and Attendance Pension benefit, we plan for Medi-Cal at the same time. Medi-Cal and the VA benefit are both asset and income based programs. Medi-Cal pays for…JANUARY, 2010 ELDER LAW TODAY NEWSLETTER
VA BENEFITS MAY COVER THE COST OF AN ASSITED LIVING FACILITY OR IN HOME CARE www.WalnutCreekElderLaw.com. As we discussed in previous Elder Law Today newsletters, the Veteran’s…Our Clients and Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder, wherein certain nerve cells in the brain become impaired or die. These nerve cells, called “neurons” normally produce a chemical known as dopamine.…Are Hispanics at a higher risk of Alzheimers’s Disease?
Experts suggest that Hispanics may be more suseptible to Alzheimer’s Disease than the general population, according to a New York Times article entitled “Are Hispanics at a Greater Risk for…
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