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Memory Loss and the 15 Minute Reset

Dec 13, 2014

By Rick Law of Law Elder Law, LLP. One good way to help determine if a loved one has diminished mental capacity is to observe the “15-minute reset.” Look at a watch to note the beginning of a conversation with a person suspected of being affected by Alzheimer’s or a related disorder. Often, people with […]

What Are The Signs That My Loved One Has Dementia?

Dec 10, 2014

By Attorney Rick Law of the Estate Planning Center at Law Elder Law There is no single factor that can provide a clear sign that an adult is functioning with diminished capacity, but there are clues that, when taken together, may indicate that professional medical tests should be conducted. Family members may notice the potential signs […]

Memory Issues and the Family Ignored

Dec 07, 2014

By Rick Law, elder lawyer and estate planner at Law Elder Law, LLP in Aurora, IL It is difficult to determine when memory loss is the first step of Alzheimer’s or just normal aging. Especially for a family member who is not a medical professional and simply doesn’t have any experience dealing with dementia. As […]

Memory Loss and the Alzheimer’s Journey

Dec 05, 2014

By Rick Law of the Estate Planning Center at Law Elder Law Most people “know” they are not really going to win the lottery… Sure, they may buy a ticket here and there and daydream about winning, but deep down they do not expect anything to come of it. Individuals with dementia may not understand […]

Keeping Your Vulnerable Senior Safe

Dec 02, 2014

By Elder Law Attorney Rick Law, Estate Planning Center of Law Elder Law in Aurora, IL It’s far too common to hear stories of seniors who were taken advantage of financially by the scammers and schemers populating the internet and the airwaves. Criminal enterprises and scam artists are not the only financial threat to clients […]

Dementia and the Vulnerable Senior

Nov 30, 2014

By Senior Advocate and Elder Law Attorney Rick Law of Law Elder Law – Elder Law and Estate Planning center in Aurora, IL. One of the first signs of dementia is also one of the most dangerous—a growing inability to understand and control financial matters. In the oldest American generation – currently consisting of those […]

Who Can answer My Questions About Alzheimer’s?

Nov 29, 2014

By Rick Law of the Elder Law and Estate Plannning firm of Law Elder Law, LLP in west Suburban Chicagoland. I hear it all the time, and it breaks my heart… Clients come into my office with questions regarding their loved ones illness, and often times, they don’t know who to go to for the […]

Is Your Estate Plan a Life Plan or a Death Plan?

Nov 26, 2014

By Rick L. Law of the Estate Planning Center at Law Elder Law in suburban Aurora, IL Over the years, I have learned to distinguish between traditional estate planning (a Death Plan) versus longevity planning (a Life Plan). The traditional estate plan is triggered into action by someone’s death. An eldercare estate plan, while being […]

So what’s the next step?

Nov 22, 2014

By Rick Law. Estate Planning Attorney at Law Elder Law in Aurora, IL You may be asking yourself what to do in the case that your loved one does need a guardian. First, when does a person need a guardianship? The answer is…..only when they are not capable of making and communicating responsible decisions. This […]

“How Does a Guardianship Work?

Nov 20, 2014

By Senior Advocate Rick Law of Law Elder Law, Estate Planning and Elder Law center in west suburban Aurora, IL In an ideal world, everyone would plan ahead. Unfortunately, many guardianships are caused by the failure to plan ahea d. A guardianship is one tool that is used to put someone in a decision-making role […]

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