Comprehensive Elder Law Services Addressing a Full Range of Legal Issues
Like most Americans, you feel busier than ever nowadays. In addition to working a full-time job, you have a family to raise. You also have social, cultural and religious obligations you must fulfill every single week. All of this leaves you with precious little time...
A trusted caregiver may have taken advantage of one of your elderly relatives by exploiting his or her finances. As noted by U.S. News and World Report, older adults lose billions of dollars each year and fail to report this type of abuse to their loved ones....
If it is time to consider a nursing home for your mom or dad, you want only the best. Considering the high costs of care, you need to find a facility that meets your parent’s requirements as well as your own comfort level. Here are four tips to get you started. 1....
Fraud can have detrimental side effects for anyone but can be especially devastating for an elderly loved one. With the loss of independence being a central part of aging, one of the only things your loved one may still feel in control of are the assets he or she has...
An important part of the estate planning process in Pennsylvania is establishing a power of attorney. This legal document gives one person (the "agent") the authority to act for another person (the "principal"). The agent should be a person the principal implicitly...
Older adults often depend on their loved ones or caregivers to help them with daily living tasks, financial matters and other responsibilities that they can no longer handle due to aging or medical conditions. If you take on the care of an elderly individual, you have...
When choosing an agent to serve pursuant to a Financial Power of Attorney, it is important to choose someone you trust - someone that would handle your financial matters competently and appropriately. Unfortunately, sometimes a family may discover that an elderly...
Data from a research study found that Pennsylvania's senior citizens lose an estimated $1.2 billion through fraudulent means every year. The study, however, noted that many occurrences of elder fraud go unreported, according to the PhillyVoice. In some cases, repeated...
People in Pennsylvania who have elderly relatives requiring professional care know how important it is to find the right persons or facilities that they feel can provide safe and quality care. For some people, there are no relatives able to help with this process or...
It is important for our seniors to be protected from financial elder abuse. The last blog provided information on how to begin the discussion with your parents or loved ones about this sensitive topic. Here are some more tips. Educate on best practices to avoid scams...