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The ‘Aging Checklist’: What Is It And Why Every Retiree Needs One Several times a year, a client who is caring for an aging parent will confide in me, “I told my kids if I’m ever in that state, they should just shoot me.” The comments are made in jest (usually), but there is a strong element of …
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Everyone wants to protect their families, even after they pass from this world. That’s the purpose of estate plans. But how do you know whether all of the elements of a good plan are in place? Revocable trusts (or, inter vivos trusts) are created during a person's lifetime that indicates where …
Elderly drivers can be affected by poor eyesight, chronic disease and medication that might impair driving. States won't revoke a driver's license based simply on a driver's age. However, some states put restrictions on license renewals for elderly drivers. Many have accelerated renewal periods …
None of us ever beat the clock. The clock always wins. But we can be smart about it. As we age, things like estate planning and trust management come to the fore. And attorney William Hayes of South Pasadena will be the first to tell you not all not all trust or wills are created equal. There …
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A few decades ago, only a few medical specialists would have heard of Alzheimer’s disease. “Senility” was considered inevitable for anyone who lived long enough. But as understanding of the brain has grown, science has been able to identify and differentiate many causes of dementia. Alzheimer’s is …
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