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20 Jan Providing “Help Insurance”, Senior Women Have Each Other’s Backs
Eileen Kobrin was 71, lived in New York City and led a busy, active life, but like many seniors who live alone, she worried that an accident would compromise one of the things she valued most–her independence. Two years ago, while on vacation, Eileen tripped and fell, breaking her ankle...20 Dec All Aboard the Canni-Bus!
Meet Shirley Avedon. At 90, she missed out on the summer of love, never smoked a joint or tripped out on hallucinogens. But her carpal tunnel syndrome was shooting pains into both of her hands, making it difficult to do even simple tasks. “It’s very painful, sometimes I can’t even...20 Dec California Court Reverses Ruling Against Assisted Suicide
It’s been two years, and the assisted suicide law remains controversial The End of Life Option Act (EOLOA) went into effect in June, 2016, and it continues to be contentious. Opponents argue that it is both immoral and unconstitutional, that there is too much room for abuse. Advocates believe that...02 Sep Another Gap that Divides America: When Mothers Give Birth
Rather than identifying ways to unite us, the current administration seems to be finding ways to divide us. It’s not just the haves and the have-nots anymore, but the 1% and the rest of us. The middle class, that hardworking backbone of our country, continues to diminish. The proud values...02 Sep Increasing Number of Millennials Creating Living Trusts
While many people still think Living Trusts are reserved for the elderly, a growing number of millennials are creating comprehensive estate plans these days, and there’s a range of socioeconomic drivers. Tech-worker wealth. No surprise here: This trend is most prevalent in tech-centric areas like Silicon Valley, where many young startup...23 Jul 4 Ways Unmarried Couples Can Protect Themselves
These days, it’s become the norm for couples who’ve been dating for a period of time to move in together. They generally share their bills and lives without any kind of formal agreement. Seniors are as likely to move in with each other as 20-somethings, and they’re often motivated by...24 Jun New Healthcare Directive: Facing Dementia with a Plan
Dr. Barak Gaster is a Seattle internist who spent three years working with specialists in geriatrics, neurology, palliative care and psychiatry to create a dementia-specific advance directive. The document maps out the stages of dementia: mild, moderate and severe; it asks patients to specify which medical interventions they would want...27 May Barbara Bush: End-of-Life Care Decisions
Former first lady Barbara Bush had been in declining health for several years. Just days before her death at age 92, we read that she was seeking “comfort care” for her terminal conditions of congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Comfort care translates to preventing or relieving suffering, providing...31 Jan Countdown for a Stress-free New Year
End-of-life planning can be an unsettling process. No one wants to think about death, much less plan for it. Yet while the majority of our Living Trust clients are older, often retired or thinking about it, anyone who has assets and a family should have a Trust. It documents how...
26 Dec Initiating Difficult Family Conversations about End-of-Life Planning
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The reluctance or downright unwillingness to talk to parents and grandparents about the difficult topic of end-of-life planning is one that frequently arises in our offices. It ranges from “Mom’s a terrible driver and shouldn’t be behind the wheel, but nobody will confront her” to “Dad’s health is deteriorating, and...