Elder law attorneys focus on the eventualities that seniors may face, and many of the challenges stem from Alzheimer’s disease. Everyone has heard of it, but a lot of people are not aware of its widespread nature and the overall impact it has on society. Alzheimer’s Association Statistics The Alzheimer’s Association website is probably the best place to visit if you want to educate yourself about this horrible disease. According to their site, over 6 million Americans have contracted the … [Read more...] about How Common is Alzheimer’s Disease?
Elder Financial Abuse
Fend Off These Threats to Your Legacy
When you plan your estate, you should certainly be aware of the looming threats that can reduce the inheritances that you will be able to leave to your children. With this in mind, we will look at some of the sources of estate erosion in this post. Elder Financial Abuse As reprehensible as it is, a very significant percentage of elders are victimized by financial abuse. A study that was conducted by MetLife Mature Market Institute in 2008 found that at least $2.6 billion is lost every year … [Read more...] about Fend Off These Threats to Your Legacy
A Conversation With an Elder Law Attorney
Elder law attorneys focus on legal matters that are of particular interest to senior citizens. Their services are in great demand at the present time because of an unusual demographic phenomenon that is unfolding. The baby boomer generation is reaching retirement age, and this is transforming the makeup of the population here in the United States. To give you an idea of the impact, the Social Security Administration is accepting between 10,000 and 15,000 applications each and every … [Read more...] about A Conversation With an Elder Law Attorney
Senior Financial Abuse: Don’t Be A Victim
We are facing a big problem in the United States with senior financial abuse, and it is estimated that our elders are bilked and scammed out of billions of dollars annually. The true extent of the problem is hidden to a large extent. As shameful as it may be, a very significant percentage of cases of elder abuse are perpetrated by people that are close to the abused individual, and this includes family members. Many of the victims fail to come forward to report instances of abuse because of a … [Read more...] about Senior Financial Abuse: Don’t Be A Victim
