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Happy Holidays!
Seasons Greetings! The Law Offices of Laurie Ohall wish you and your family a safe and merry holiday season! Holiday gatherings are the perfect time to discuss basic estate planning with your loved ones. Our law office is pleased to help you begin this conversation...
The Perfect Holiday Caregiver: It’s all a state of mind
The holidays are always a wonderful time of year for family gatherings, reflection on what we have and the spirit of giving. The television is packed with specials showing relationships and families coming together for the holidays. But the holidays can also be a time...
Tips on Caring for Aging Parents
Written By : Lin Steven Original Article found on Seniors List Do not feel alone if you are caring for your aging parents because you are one of 50 million Americans in the same boat. Whether they are staying with you or in another location, if you have the...
Who Was Supposed To Be Watching Grandma?
There is a popular tune played this time of year called “Grandma Got Run Over by A Reindeer” which relates that Grandma -- after drinking too much eggnog -- went out into the winter cold to get her medication and was run over by a reindeer. The question is, “Who was...
Elder Law Attorneys Specialize in Helping the Elderly
Many elderly persons rely entirely on their children, family members or other trusted individuals to help them. This dependence upon caregivers or family members makes an older person more vulnerable to abuse and financial exploitation. Legal arrangements and...
Legal Issues with Veterans Benefits
Accreditation Federal law dictates that no one may help a veteran in the preparation, presentation and prosecution of an initial claim for VA benefits unless that person is accredited. The only exception to this law is that any one person can help any veteran --...
Choices for End-of Life Caregiving
There are many decisions to be made when imminent death is approaching for a loved one. Questions regarding what type of care, medical assistance and even physical location for their last days confront us. If care at home has been given, should loved ones be moved to...
Average Cost of a Nursing Home Room Tops $83,000 a Year
Nursing home and assisted living rates rose significantly from 2009 to 2010, according to the 2010 MetLife Market Survey of Long-Term Care Costs. Private room nursing home rates rose 4.6 percent to $83,585 a year or $229 a day, while assisted living facility costs...
Florida Probate: Does Probate Law require you to hire a Florida Probate Attorney?
By Melanie Walters Click here for original article. In almost all cases, Florida probate law requires that a Florida probate attorney to be involved in the administering of the estate. There are very few exceptions to this probate law so it's in your best interest to...
10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s
For Original Article click here. Memory loss that disrupts daily life is not a typical part of aging. It may be a symptom of Alzheimer's, a fatal brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. Every individual may experience one or...
Grandparenting – Creating That Special Bond
Written By : Murphy Ortiz The bond often shared between grandchild and grandparent is a very special one. I can remember going to visit my grandparents on Sundays gave my first doll, and at her suggestion, kept my doll at her house so I'd always have something fun to...
Employer Support for Care Giving Employees
“There are only four kinds of people in this world. Those who have been caregivers, those who are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that in the year...
Forward this to your Favorite Veteran
Legal Issues with Veterans Benefits Accreditation Federal law dictates that no one may help a veteran in the preparation, presentation and prosecution of an initial claim for VA benefits unless that person is accredited. The only exception to this law is that any one...
Are your parents financially healthy?
The Financial Health of Aging Seniors With our current economic challenges, those of us looking forward to retirement need to be well-informed about our financial needs in coming years. And not only pre-retirees, but individuals already in retirement need to be wise...
The conversation nobody wants to have…
PreNeed (Pre-Paid) Funeral and Burial Plans Advantages and Disadvantages of Prepaid Plans One way to plan in advance for the end of one's life is to sign a formal contract called a "preneed funeral plan." With this plan, money to pay for a funeral and/or burial is...