After benefits for 2016 saw no increase, Social Security benefits are set to rise by 0.3 percent in 2017. The current average benefit check is $1305.30 per month. The 0.3 percent increase will mean that the average benefit check will only receive an increase of $3.92...
The risk of dementia, broadly defined as a loss of mental function to the point where symptoms hinder a person’s ability to live and function independently, grows significantly as people age. As many as five to eight percent of people over 65 have some form of...
The standard estate plan for two spouses is for each spouse to leave everything to the surviving spouse and then for the surviving spouse to provide for any children and other beneficiaries in their estate plan. However, this plan may not work for individuals in...
When it comes to interacting with the elderly, and especially those suffering from forms of dementia, it is important to realize the extent to which chronic pain may be impacting their lives. Grumpier attitudes and newly aggressive behaviors should not be taken as...
A Durable Power of Attorney can be an essential estate planning tool in case someone becomes incapacitated. Some durable powers of attorney, however, may not be as effective as others when it comes to estate planning. A power of attorney should always be drafted by an...
