Even if you don't receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer's, you could deal with other chronic illnesses. You may need a plan customized to a particular illness Most Michigan residents want to spend their retirement years playing golf and traveling, but ...
Though Baby Boomers do focus on cash flow in retirement, planning beyond that with an estate plan is often not on their radar. Modern medicine is still researching better treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. In the meantime, Congress is considering a ...
Caregiver burnout is a serious threat that can be avoided. Caregivers often experience burnout when they have responsibility of taking care of someone who has a debilitating illness or condition and is experiences physical or emotional problems as a result. A number ...
Who Has Access to Your Digital Assets When You Die? This isn't a simple matter, even if you've planned. It used to be that people kept important things in filing cabinets, banks, and photo albums. Now everything from communications, to ...
As a Michigan elder law attorney, I continue to see clients come in debating whether to put together a will or a living trust for their heirs. The decision on this is sometimes complicated, though it ultimately comes down to how fast ...
Inheriting an IRA can be a financial blessing but you have to be extremely careful about withdrawing the funds. There are a number of mistakes you can make that can result in a missed opportunity for tax-deferred growth, or worse, ...
Michigan Elder Law Attorney Chris Berry is a long-term care expert and understands the importance for family caregivers. Family caregiving must improve affordable leave options for caregivers. A recent report from AARP argues for improving family leave for working caregivers, citing ...
The Area Agency on Aging (AAA) 1-B is pleased to announce the creation of a new position: Specialist, Training and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Programs. This is an exciting opportunity for the AAA 1-B. We are the first ...
Choosing the Right Beneficiary Many people assume that just because they have hit retirement age, they can simply take it easy and let the due process of law determine for them which of their loved ones can benefit from their ...
It's best to have the help of a professional when creating a trust -- you could end up making costly mistakes if you go the DIY route The digital age provides us with many opportunities to write our own wills, ...
