Certified Elder Law Attorneys Serving New Jersey Residents Since 1978.
Watching your parents slide into their golden years can be a cherished journey filled with precious memories and happy moments. It can also be challenging if and when the signs of age-related cognitive conditions such as Alzheimer’s start to appear. While the initial...
As your loved ones age, staying healthy can become more of a challenge, particularly in situations where they may be resistant to following your advice or accepting your care. Awareness of common health conditions that affect elderly people in greater numbers is one...
Unlike its better-known counterpart, Alzheimer’s, frontotemporal dementia (FTD) has only recently started to make the news. That’s largely in part due to the openness of Hollywood icon Bruce Willis and his family following his diagnosis with the disease....
Increasingly, Americans are moving farther away from where they grew up. College, and then jobs or relationships, can put them hundreds or even thousands of miles away from their parents. That means when an aging parent – particularly one who’s single – increasingly...
The Social Security program was established to provide financial benefits, in part to those who have retired. The idea is that current workers pay into the system and retired workers are able to draw Social Security payments. When the current workers retire, they...
In the journey of life, particularly as you approach your golden years, prioritizing your health and well-being becomes increasingly crucial. Yet, unforeseen circumstances can arise, leaving you unable to make critical healthcare decisions for yourself. This is where...
Some New Jersey residents recognize when planning for retirement that they may require Medicaid. A family history of Alzheimer's disease or serious age-related decline might inspire someone to plan for nursing home care. They may have already experienced medical...
A power of attorney gives you a chance to choose an agent. For instance, a medical power of attorney will be focused on healthcare decisions. If you’re incapacitated and you can’t make these decisions, your agent is allowed to do so. It’s important to choose the right...
If you’re concerned about asset protection as you age, it’s important to look beyond the traditional estate planning scope of tangible assets and financial accounts. For older adults, protecting digital assets has become an essential component of comprehensive estate...
There are many different ways to pass wealth to the next generation. Financial assets could be listed in a will and given to someone directly. They could be put in a trust so that the beneficiary gets payments at certain times or at the discretion of the trustee....
