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Is Your Loved One Safe Living Alone?
Dec 17, 2014
By Estate Planning Attorney Rick Law of Law Elder Law, LLP in Aurora, Illinois. As we age, often times it is difficult for families to remain close. Not just emotionally, but geographically as well. One of the more profound observations I have made when diagnosing a loved one’s dementia is this — if family members live far […]
Peter and Helen: A Family’s Tale
Dec 15, 2014
By Estate Planning Attorney Rick Law of Law Elder Law – elder law, estate planning, Medicaid crisis planning, wills and trusts, guardianship, and probate litigation law firm in the western suburbs of Chicago, IL “Peter” and his wife “Helen” came to their lawyer’s office to deal with Helen’s failing physical and mental health. They were very […]
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 Medicare a Right or a Privilege?
Aug 10, 2014
By Elder Law Attorney Rick Law of the Estate Planning Center at Law Elder Law in Chicagoland. Many U.S. citizens assume that Medicare is their right. They assume that the health reimbursement program that is provided by the United States government has always been there and always will be. But this is not the case […]
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