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As we grow older, we have new issues and concerns to deal with that we never had to before. Health issues, Medicaid issues and related concerns are all relatively new to us and we need to adapt. One issue most people are not prepared for when they grow older is the prevalence of scamming. According [...]

  Kentucky ElderLaw, PLLC, is offering additional webinars aimed at helping people with life care and advance planning. The title of the webinar is: How to prepare for the high cost of getting older. The next webinar is February 25, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. You can secure your spot and register for this webinar by [...]

Kentucky ElderLaw, PLLC, is pleased to announce a series of upcoming webinars addressing important issues involving life care and advance planning: How To Prepare For The High Cost Of Getting Older The webinars will detail useful information about advance planning and long-term care. We will discuss information about life care planning, legal documents including durable [...]

Long-term care planning isn’t the most pleasant topic of conversation. Few of us like to consider the toll that the passage of time takes on our minds and our bodies. However, having a difficult conversation in the present is better than trying to scramble for help during a crisis. Discussing a care plan with your [...]

Planning for the future is an important part of living. For young adults, planning can include evaluating investments and careers to ensure that eventually retirement is possible. For families in the midst of their lives, saving for college and buying homes may be priorities. But planning should not stop once a person reaches the elder [...]

Fights over inheritance may do more than take time and money away from your children. They may also do irreparable harm to the relationships that exist between them at a time when they may need each other the most. Luckily, AARP reports that there are several strategies you may rely on during estate planning to [...]

So you’ve heard that you should start thinking about trusts. The first major question that you and your attorney will need to answer is: what kind? A trust is a place where you can place assets for legal protection. In it, a trustee holds the assets and until they are given to a beneficiary. You, [...]

As much as you’d hope your parents are receiving proper hygiene care in their nursing home, it doesn’t hurt to do a quick check-in. The immune system naturally weakens with age. Facilitating a well-thought-out conversation with loved ones about the conditions of their care facility and how to take precaution against harmful germs can be [...]

If you are left with something in a will, you are called a beneficiary. You can expect to be contacted by the solicitor dealing with the case, and he will let you know what you have received and when you should receive it. According to Beyond, he may not know how much you will receive [...]