What Holiday Visits Can Reveal About Aging Parents
Elder Law, Estate Planning
Home for the Holidays: 5 Signs Your Aging Parents May Need Extra Support The holiday season is officially here! Families are making travel plans, favorite recipes are coming out, and calendars are filling up with Thanksgiving dinners, Hanukkah celebrations, Christmas gatherings, and visits with loved ones. For many families, the holidays are one of the … Read more
Don’t Let Cyber Scams Haunt You
Cyber Security, Elder Law
Wrapping Up Cybersecurity Awareness Month Halloween is right around the corner, and while ghosts, goblins, and things that go bump in the night can be fun, there’s one kind of fright nobody wants: discovering that a scammer has gotten their hands on your personal information. Throughout October, we’ve been sharing tips and reminders to help … Read more
How to Recognize the Red Flags
Cyber Security, Elder Law
It is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we are continuing our four-week series on the everyday ways families can protect themselves, their information, and their finances. Last week, we talked about some of the basic ways to protect your digital life, from strong passwords and multifactor authentication to keeping your devices updated. This week, we’re talking … Read more
Georgia Elder Law Attorneys for Medicaid Planning
Cyber Security, Elder Law
Protecting Your Family’s Future Most Georgia families don’t think about Medicaid planning until a parent or spouse needs nursing home care — and by then, the financial damage is already underway. Nursing home costs in Georgia routinely range from $8,000 – $10,000 per month, and without a plan in place, a lifetime of savings can … Read more
Scams Don’t Discriminate
Cyber Security, Elder Law
How to Protect the People You Love from Fraud The phone rings. A panicked voice says, “Grandma, it’s me. I’m in trouble, and please don’t tell Mom.” Or a pop-up freezes the computer screen with a warning to call “Microsoft” right away. Or a friendly new acquaintance online mentions an investment that has been doing … Read more
Cybersecurity Isn’t Just an IT Problem
Cyber Security, Elder Law, Estate Planning
Protecting Your Family’s Digital Life October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and this year, we’re spending the next four weeks talking about something that has become increasingly important to individuals and families: protecting the people, information, and assets that matter to us. When people hear the word cybersecurity, they may picture computer programmers, complicated software, or … Read more
Everyone Has a Who
Elder Law, Estate Planning
Who’s Yours? Every family has one. The person who knows where the important documents are. The person who gets the call when Mom needs help making an appointment. The person who can find the paperwork Dad swears he put somewhere safe. The person who gets asked, “Can you help me figure this out?” Sometimes, that … Read more
Planning for an Adult Child With Special Needs
Estate Planning
What Parents Need to Know For most parents, turning 18 is a milestone. There are probably celebrations, a birthday cake, maybe a little panic about college, work, driving, or whatever comes next. But for parents of a child with special needs, turning 18 can bring a different kind of question: “What happens now?” You don’t … Read more
You’re Not Too Young for Medicaid Planning
Estate Planning
When you hear “Medicaid planning,” you probably picture an elderly parent in a nursing home. But what if you’re 50? What if you’re 60? A 50-year-old can have a stroke. A 60-year-old can be diagnosed with Parkinsons. A serious accident can happen at any age. Suddenly, the person who thought they had decades to prepare … Read more
