by Laurie Ohall | Sep 27, 2010 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Estate Planning, Senior Lifestyles
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...
by Laurie Ohall | Sep 15, 2010 | Estate Planning
By Steve Vernon | Aug 23, 2010 Original Article Found Here This post continues my ongoing series on the threat of big bills for long-term care, starting with my first post Should You Buy Long-Term Care Insurance? Last Monday I provided tips for buying long-term care...
by Laurie Ohall | Sep 9, 2010 | Estate Planning
Experts say that over a million people in the United States have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is a chronic lung condition that includes bronchitis, emphysema or both. COPD affects the airways and air sacs within the lungs, which makes breathing...
by Laurie Ohall | Sep 2, 2010 | Estate Planning, Senior Lifestyles
Written By : Eleni McDermott Original Article found at Seniors List: Click here “Your first child is your last doll and your first grandchild is your first baby” Russian ProverbToday we are witnessing a new breed of grandmother. She is energetic, better...
by Laurie Ohall | Aug 30, 2010 | Estate Planning
If we had a crystal ball and could see into the future, we would not need to prepare ahead for end of life decisions. James was 62 years old when a stroke made it impossible for him to communicate with his family. Neither his wife nor children knew anything about his...
by Laurie Ohall | Aug 26, 2010 | End of Life Issues, Estate Planning, Living Trust
Many people like the idea of leaving bequests to favorite charities in their wills. But instead of leaving money to a charity in your will, you can put that money into a charitable remainder trust and collect income while you are still alive. Charitable remainder...