The 2021 fall flu season may see even more resurgent cases of COVID-19 on the heels of the summer Delta and Mu variants. Nursing home implementations of CMS protocols for resident visitation are becoming broader as lessons of isolation due to physical separation from loved ones and family has taken an emotional and physical toll […]
Many family circumstances can increase the risk of probate litigation. Still, there are two fundamental reasons: families disagree with how to handle a mentally incapacitated family member or, after death, disagreements regarding the dissolution of the estate. High-risk factors that often bring about probate litigation can include sibling rivalry, second marriages in the absence of […]
For people across the globe, COVID-19 continues to be a harrowing experience. Previously unthinkable challenges, unwanted changes, and devastating losses of loved ones became all too common. Whether you call it meditation, yoga, prayer, spirituality, contemplative or philosophical thought, meditative practices can support patients, healthcare professionals, caregivers, and the general public. While the healthful benefits […]
Preparing for a successful transfer of wealth to your loved ones begins with a comprehensive estate plan. However, many of us often overlook the crucial part of communicating our estate plan to family and heirs. Even with a thorough and up-to-date estate plan, your family may experience emotional or financial turmoil despite your best efforts. […]
It is fairly typical for young adults, even those with professional careers who are age thirty or more, to believe they are too young to concern themselves with estate planning. Young adults in their twenties and thirties often think they don’t own enough to constitute an estate. However, an estate is the total of all […]
A business valuation intends to use a defined set of procedures to estimate the economic value of an owner’s interest in a business. There is a myriad of valuation techniques to employ to determine a fair valuation. Some of the reasons to value your small business may include: Selling, merging, or dissolving your business Buying […]
There is an entire senior industry built around preventative measures and responses to protect older people from falling, and with good reason. According to the National Council on Aging Falls Prevention Facts, “falls remain the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries for older Americans.” Aside from grievous and sometimes fatal injuries, falls are costing […]
For many seniors and near seniors, growing older can be a challenge and not the pleasant experience they envisioned. Diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, heart conditions, and pulmonary problems are common hurdles to overcome or manage. Apart from these well-known health issues growing evidence points to the powerful negative effects that loneliness plays in the […]
Small business grants can help you get started or stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. Some grants are specific to the pandemic, such as the federal PPP loans, which are forgivable if your business meets the guidelines. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has other lesser-known COVID-19 relief options, including the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, […]
Nearly 17 percent of the US population, which is a record 53 million, provide care for an older family member. Unfortunately, most are losing sleep, worrying, losing income, struggling to balance caregiving tasks with their workload and other family responsibilities. These caregivers are often experiencing ill health of their own and putting their well being […]
Relationship challenges can be easily triggered by caring for a seriously ill spouse. In the process of change, you can lose your best…
It is imperative that you stay attuned to the signs of abuse, if you have an elderly family member or friend living in an assisted living…