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The findings from a 10 year study by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) have reported a link between hearing loss and health risks. The risks include a 50% greater risk of dementia, a 40% greater risk of developing depression and a nearly 30%...

Elder abuse presents in many different ways and may present itself in older adults' lives concurrently. Sadly, elder abuse events are significantly underreported. The National Council on Aging reports that estimates range as high as five million older adults...

Health systems and hospitals are coping with unprecedented challenges during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020. There has been a need to increase and safeguard healthcare staff as well as non-COVID-19 patients, testing and treating infected patients, expanding critical...

Who should you trust to manage your finances if you were to become unable to do so? A power of attorney (POA), otherwise known as an agent to your principal, has the legal authority to represent and make decisions on your behalf. What characteristics should you look...

Most of us know what a service animal is, but the use of emotional support animals has also become common. An emotional support animal is a companion animal that provides benefits to a person who has an emotional or mental health disorder. In order to be characterized...

What is a guardianship? A guardianship is typically defined as a protective legal proceeding for someone who is incapacitated and unable to manage his/her own affairs. Incapacitated means that the elder is no longer able to receive and evaluate information and...

Your parent is getting older and you are uncertain if there is a plan in place for their future care.  It is a difficult topic to broach; no one wants to talk about death and the financial realities that come with aging. Instead of having a proactive conversation...

There is currently not a cure for the more than 5 million Americans who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Projections by the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org) are that by 2050 more than 14 million Americans will suffer from this disease. What can you do if...

Medicaid is a joint federal and state program available to individuals who meet certain asset requirements that help them pay for the costs associated with long-term care (LTC). Long-term care often creates devastating financial impacts on Americans, particularly the...

Probate is the legal process for authenticating a deceased person's will, reviewing their assets, paying their outstanding debts and taxes, and distributing remaining assets to their inheritors. After an asset-holder dies, the court will appoint a valid will's...