According to the federal Government Accountability Office (GAO), nearly half of Americans aged 55 and older have no retirement savings in an individual retirement account (IRA) or 401(k). Also, while two out of five households do have a defined benefit…
It’s an unfortunate fact that seniors can be prime targets for financial abuse and scams. Sadly, the elderly are often taken advantage of by strangers — and sometimes even their own family members. That’s why it’s important that planning is…
For care providers and aging seniors in the information age, the future is now. While still with some challenges, adoption of virtual care as a standard in senior living and aging services has become a fully integrated and accepted practice…
In the United States, turning 65 years of age is a milestone on many levels, but before this birthday, there is a hefty checklist that you need to address to continue aging successfully. Overall the most crucial thing to do…
Aging is something you cannot escape, and it affects all family systems. It can be challenging for adult children to imagine their parents as seniors and to understand and respond to the reality that each parent will age differently. Even…
The knowledge and technology utilized by today’s medical professionals has advanced immensely in recent years. Nowadays, machines are able to sustain life longer than ever before, but questions remain about what quality of life you wish to have. The answers…
The legal term for dying without a valid will in place is dying “intestate.” As we mentioned in a previous post, a will allows an individual to ensure that at the time of their passing, the distribution of their assets…
So you’re selling your house and upgrading! Or perhaps you’re ready to ditch the cold and move down south? Then you definitely don’t want any roadblocks slowing down the closing process. An experienced real estate attorney will help you address these…
So you found THE house! You’ve gotten Pre-approved by the bank, you have made the phone calls to your agent to find out what is going on, and FINALLY the seller has accepted your offer presented by your real estate…
If you’re working with a real estate agent or broker in Upstate New York, you’re most likely filling out, initialing, and (of course) signing the “Standard Form Contract for Purchase and Sale of Real Estate.” There are twenty-four paragraphs in…