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Nursing Home Negligence: What Every Family Should Know

Nursing home negligence happens when a long-term care facility fails to provide the care its residents need, leading to harm. This could mean missing crucial medical care, neglecting hygiene, or not ensuring residents get enough food and water. It might also involve medication errors or causing accidents like falls. Negligence can be just as hurtful as abuse, causing physical and emotional distress. By staying alert to signs like sudden weight loss or unexplained injuries, families can act quickly to protect their loved ones.

Understanding Estate Planning: A Conversation with a PA Estate Lawyer

Estate planning involves planning for the management and distribution of your assets after your death or incapacitation. However, it’s not just about managing your assets – it’s about preserving your legacy. This detailed process provides a sense of security and peace of mind, knowing that your wishes are honored and

Navigating Elder Law: How an Attorney Who Understands Guardianships Can Help with Medicaid Challenges

Elder law is a broad legal field that addresses issues affecting seniors and encompasses the intricacies of Medicaid, which is crucial for those needing long-term care. Understanding and planning for Medicaid assistance are essential for receiving this care without depleting assets. An elder law attorney who specializes in guardianships is

Medicaid Planning

Private-pay nursing home care costs between $9,500 and $12,000 per month in Montgomery, Bucks, and Philadelphia Counties. Some nursing facilities provide more intensive care, such as those with ventilators, and can cost over $22,000 per month. Without proper planning these expenses can quickly erase a lifetime of savings. At the

Estate Planning with Step Families

Four of every ten Americans have at least one step-relative in their family – either a stepparent, a step or half sibling or a stepchild — according to the Pew Research Center. The National Center for Family and Marriage Research estimates that about one-third of all weddings in America create

Proceed with Caution Following an Inherited IRA

A recent Supreme Court decision may allow creditors to access an inherited IRA to satisfy debt in the event of bankruptcy. In the case of Clark v. Rameker, the Supreme Court unanimously decided against the Heidi Heffron-Clark and Brandon C. Clark, finding that an IRA that Mrs. Clark inherited from

The Secret FAQs Behind Social Security

Q: Does Social Security base the amount of my retirement benefit on my highest five years of earnings? A: No. The program applies an “average wage index” to all your working years up to two years before benefit eligibility, then averages your income from your 35 highest-earning years. If you

A Retirement Plan is Much More Than Funding the Right Investment

Most retirees’ goals are to enjoy retirement, with such methods as travel, entertainment, and spending time with the children and grandchildren. This is what retirees want, rather than worrying about having enough money available for home healthcare or assisted living if needed, without the fear of running out of money,

Abuse Of Elders Takes Many Different Forms – Nursing Home Negligence

Elder abuse tends to take place where the senior lives, so it is likely that elder abuse can occur in institutional settings, especially long-term care facilities. Abuse of elders takes many different forms, some involving intimidation or threats against the elderly, some involving neglect, and others involving financial chicanery. Physical

Invalidate a Power of Attorney

Generally when creating a Power of Attorney, you want to appoint someone who you trust, who will act in your best interests, and who will handle your affairs with trust and honesty. However, if your Agent is no longer acting in your best interests, you need to take action. If

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