What does an elder law attorney focus on? Areas such as long-term care, power of attorney or estate planning for aging adults are basic focus areas for elder law attorneys. As an example, they may be of assistance with public benefits (i.e., insurance, SSDI and SSI, Medicaid, Medicare, etc.), living wills, legal incapacity, guardianship, trusts,…
Are you and your spouse or partner looking to downsize? Do you want the convenience of on-site amenities and activities? Or are you ready to make the move to a community where you’ll have access to medical care and help as needed? If you’re looking into senior living communities as a couple, choosing between your…
Throughout the world, numerous individuals enjoy practicing yoga. But once we hit a certain age, some of the moves involved in yoga can become challenging, if not downright impossible. However, one variation of traditional yoga that may be more appropriate in our golden years is chair yoga for seniors. Traditional yoga poses place certain demands…
It’s never an easy decision, arriving at the realization that your loved one or parent should move to an assisted living community. This is particularly true if they used to do many things on their own, and love the freedom and independence that they have in their house. Possibly even for decades, they’ve lived in…
You may have noticed that, as your parents or other loved ones age, not only are they less interested in physical activity, but they may also be having trouble with it. That could, in fact, be part of the reason they seem to have lost interest in an activity. It’s difficult. Nonetheless, being physically active…
