The Wall Street Journal is running an ongoing series of expert op/eds on the subject of estate planning, and it makes for intriguing reading. One of last month’s entries came from investment guru Mike Piper, entitled “Estate Planning Is About More Than Estate Taxes.” Piper nails the Number One reason that most people don’t put[...]
Even for professional caregivers, helping the elderly take care of themselves isn’t always easy. But more than half of the caregiving in this country is rendered by unpaid family members (at least in part). View image | gettyimages.com In fact, more than 22 million people in the U.S. currently provide informal care for an elderly[...]
They call them the sandwich generation: adults who are simultaneously caring for their children and their aging parents. You find “sandwichers” everywhere, from factories to firms, and that includes Silicon Valley — home to the country’s leading tech giants. View image | gettyimages.com Reuters recently chronicled Stephanie Tilenius’s journey from her role as Google’s Commerce[...]
Swim meets are best summed up as sitting on a hard concrete bench for 4.5 hours for a total of two-ish minutes of excitement watching your child. The only other time to reap any rewards as a parent at a swim meet is during "warmups" - which last a lot longer than any of the[...]
Barbra Streisand famously sang about memories of “the way we were.” But what if our best memories are still to come? View image | gettyimages.com An interesting debate recently played out on the op/ed page of The New York Times. In response to noted professor Ezekiel Emanuel’s assertion that it’s best to die by one’s[...]
Did you forget to make your New Year’s resolutions? Or maybe you’ve already broken them? (Hey, statistically speaking, more than half the population will have already broken theirs by now!) View image | gettyimages.com Well it still isn’t too late to turn over a new leaf! I recently came across an article out of Wisconsin’s[...]
Ever wonder what “elder law” really means? I suspect you’re not alone. Elder law is one of those terms that we all hear a lot but which rarely get defined... maybe because there isn’t any single definition that would work. Elder law is so many things. View image | gettyimages.com As an elder law attorney,[...]
The year’s first snowfall is always an exciting thing, but a little goes a long way. Here in New Jersey, of course, we get more than just a little. https://gty.im/459242996 For our state’s senior population, substantial snowfall can be a serious concern, and not just because of the cold weather. When blizzards become emergencies, issues[...]
We all know the holidays are the right time for sleigh riding, bell ringing, and tree trimming… but what about estate planning? https://gty.im/88749768 The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently suggested something I like to remind my clients of as well: the holidays truly are the perfect time to update an estate plan. Why? Two reasons, really: togetherness[...]
Sometimes elder care feels a little bit like booking a hotel room. https://gty.im/467305389 As one of the world’s most widely recognized travel organizations, AAA offers discounted rates at big-name hotels all across the U.S. If you’re a member, you might be able to knock 10 to 15% off the rack rate. But those savings aren’t[...]