Probate court is often needed to determine who should receive the assets of a person who has died, especially if he or she did not have a legal will in place. Most estate planning attorneys, as well as the Florida Bar Association, can explain the probate process to families. Here is an overview, including why…
DetailsIt’s tough to watch our parents grow older. The moms and dads who were once strong and in charge often seem to change and need us more as they enter their final years. It can be worrisome, especially if they live alone and handle all of their health and medical decisions. There might come…
DetailsHopefully, we will never have to act as a durable power of attorney for our elderly parents. But with the Alzheimer’s Association reporting that five million people in the U.S. are suffering from the disease, alone, there is the unfortunate chance that a durable power of attorney will be necessary in instances of dementia or…
DetailsNearly 30 percent of women between the ages of 65 and 69 are still in the workforce, choosing employment over retirement, according to the New York Times. The Times, citing research by Harvard economists, found that women have become more likely to work into their 60s and 70s, and many do so because they love…
DetailsSeniors who are rushed to a hospital emergency room for the treatment of an illness or injury risk becoming disabled for up to six months after the brief hospital visit, according to a study reported by Reuters. Researchers looked at data on 754 elderly patients who went to the ER without being admitted to the…
DetailsA story reported by The Motley Fool said said that most Americans don’t have enough money to cover all of the health needs they will likely have as they age. A retired couple who are both age 65, for example, will spend about $260,000 in out-of-pocket healthcare expenses before they die. It’s no question that…
DetailsPresident Donald Trump’s first federal budget proposal includes cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, including 18 percent, or $15.1 billion next year. The Los Angeles Times reports that the biggest cuts within the agency are to the National Institutes of Health, which would see its budget go down $5.8 billion to…
DetailsLosing a spouse late in life is devastating, but perhaps especially for older people who have enjoyed decades of marriage with their spouse. Being alone after many years of companionship can be very lonely, especially with adult children grown and grandchildren busy with school and social activities. It’s no wonder many seek to date, find…
DetailsPeople who abuse seniors, either physically or financially, lack respect for elders – even those older men and women who had served in the U.S. armed forces. But just like other people over the age of 65, elderly veterans are targeted by fakes and criminals because they appear to be easy targets, especially if they…
DetailsRoughly two million seniors are victims of elder abuse every year, according to the Nursing Home Abuse Guide. Cases often involve nursing home employees, who are charged with physically abusing the residents they are entrusted to care. But there is another growing method of elder abuse that authorities are concerned about. Nursing home workers are…
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