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Elder Law is a legal practice area that focuses on the unique legal issues affecting senior citizens, including estate planning, healthcare, long-term care planning, guardianship, and protection from elder abuse. Elder Law attorneys are equipped to provide legal assistance to seniors and their families, and they understand the complexities and nuances of laws and regulations that affect the aging population.

Overall, Elder Law attorneys work to protect the legal rights and interests of seniors, providing guidance and support to help them navigate the complex legal landscape and plan for a secure and comfortable future.

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How Can I Prep for a Telehealth Appointment?

Posted on: March 26, 2021 | By: David Parker, Esq.
When you used to think of a typical doctor’s appointment, you might conjure up images of waiting rooms, stethoscopes and maybe stickers. Now, that image has changed quite a bit. With the world shifting to increasingly remote communication amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, health appointments are often being limited to extended phone calls and video interactions. This is referred to as ‘telehealth.’
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How to Avoid Medicaid Estate Recovery

Posted on: March 15, 2021 | By: David Parker, Esq.
If you’re helping an aging parent navigate Medicaid because they don’t have long-term care insurance or you think you’ll need it yourself someday, it’s important to understand how the program works.
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Working and Medicare

Is Cardiovascular Disease in Mid-Life Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease as We Age?

Posted on: March 12, 2021 | By: David Parker, Esq.
A new study has found healthy subjects in their 50s with subclinical signs of heart disease, also displayed impaired metabolism in parts of the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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Elder Financial Abuse Increases with Social Isolation

Posted on: March 8, 2021 | By: David Parker, Esq.
The unprecedented quarantines to protect against the spread of the novel coronavirus have made many seniors more vulnerable to financial exploitation.
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An elder law attorney can help with paying for a nursing home

Protect Your Estate from Nursing Home Costs

Posted on: February 8, 2021 | By: David Parker, Esq.
No one wants a nursing home but the longer we live, the higher the chance we may need a nursing home at the end of life.
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Helping Elderly Parents with Home Health Care

Posted on: January 22, 2021 | By: David Parker, Esq.
When you envision your “golden years,” what do you see? Are you living independently, being active and enjoying life? Or do you worry that you’ll struggle with declining health and physical limitations? For many seniors, reality falls somewhere in between. Perhaps you see that in your own aging parents.
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Do Seniors with Dementia Show Signs of Financial ‘Symptoms’ Years before a Diagnosis?

Posted on: December 25, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors found that Medicare beneficiaries who go on to be diagnosed with dementia are more likely to miss payments on bills, as early as six years before a clinical diagnosis.
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Elder Financial Abuse on the Rise during Pandemic

Posted on: December 22, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
The pandemic is isolating many elderly Americans—as family members distance themselves, in an effort to keep everyone safe.
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What’s the Difference Between Nursing Homes and Assisted Living?

Posted on: December 4, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
The time may come when your elderly mother, father or other loved one cannot fully care for himself or herself. The adult children may not have the time or resources to ensure their relative’s health and safety. At that point, it may be time for him or her to move into a residential facility that can provide the care and services needed.
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In-Home Aide is a life saver

Caregiving - What Should I Remember when My Parents Move in with Me?

Posted on: November 20, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Moving elderly parents into your home can bring daunting challenges and unexpected closeness. Over the past 20 years, parents living with their adult children has become increasingly common.
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