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An Increase in Elder Abuse During COVID-19

Apr 2, 2021 | Elder Abuse

In both long-term care facilities and at home, the elderly population in America are facing increasing incidents of mistreatment and abuse as social isolation during the pandemic which creates more vulnerabilities. Stay-at-home guidelines isolate seniors from the...

Factors of Alzheimer’s Disease of Which You Should Be Aware

Mar 26, 2021 | Senior Living

The Alzheimer’s Association says that Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. Alzheimer’s affects...

What To Know About Telehealth Coverage

Mar 19, 2021 | Senior Living

Many health systems and hospitals have been coping with many unprecedented challenges during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020. There has been a need to increase and safeguard healthcare staff as well as non-COVID-19 patients, testing and treating infected patients,...

Opportunities for Wartime Veterans

Mar 12, 2021 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Uncategorized, Va Pension Benefits

In the past, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released eligibility rules for the VA pension program. VA pension, a tax-free monthly cash benefit, is available to wartime Veterans who served at least 90 days of active duty service with 1 day during a declared...

Implementing a Family Caregiving Meeting

Mar 5, 2021 | Senior Living

When dealing with the care of an aging loved one, a family caregiving meeting is an essential tool. These meetings are beneficial for helping to keep all family members abreast of decisions that need to be made, changes in diagnosis or prognosis, and helps to ensure...

Know your Parents’ and In-Laws’ Aging Strategies Before a Medical Crisis Occurs

Feb 26, 2021 | Estate Planning

Today, it is not uncommon for many adult children in the US live far away from their parents. Managing aging parents or in-law medical events can be a serious challenge without proper preparation and understanding of what your parents' strategy may or may not be, no...

Understanding the Succession (Probate) Process

Feb 19, 2021 | Estate Planning

In Louisiana a succession (sometimes called "probate") is the legal process for authenticating a deceased person's will, reviewing their assets, paying their outstanding debts and taxes, and distributing what remains to their inheritors. After an asset-holder dies,...

Many Memories Are Tied To Personal Property: Do You Have a Plan?

Feb 12, 2021 | Estate Planning

Let’s suppose that your estate plan is all set. It will be taking care of your home, savings, and investments, making sure that your family will get those valuable estate items fairly and efficiently. Your plan will also protect your legacy from your children’s...

AARP Creates COVID-19 Dashboard to Help Nursing Homes

Feb 5, 2021 | Senior Living

As COVID-19 still continues its rampant spread among nursing home residents and staff, valuable and accurate data pinpointing areas of concern is often rife with haphazard data collection providing skewed information. The most recent Kaiser Family Foundation data...

How to Write a Letter of Instruction for Your Louisiana Estate Plan

Jan 29, 2021 | Estate Planning

Whether you are starting from scratch or have an estate plan in place a letter of instruction (LOI) is an important part of any comprehensive plan. A letter of instruction can help your loved ones manage important information about you. A LOI conveys your desires,...