A living will is a document that allows you to express your wishes for medical treatment if you become incapable of making decisions about your medical treatment due to illness or injury. In New York City estate planning,...
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Should You Put Your Child’s Name on the Deed to Your House?
As parents, we are constantly making decisions that impact the well-being and future of our children. One such decision revolves around whether or not to include our child's name on the deed to our home. This choice can have significant legal and financial...
What is HIPAA Authorization?
The HIPAA Privacy Rule provides federal protections for personal health information held by covered entities and gives patients an array of rights concerning that information. 45 CFR §164.508 states the uses and disclosures of PHI that require authorization from a...
Legal Documents Does Every Senior Needs.
Legal documents about health care, end-of-life treatments, and allowing others to access medical records are vital to protecting adults at any age. However, a recent article from The News-Enterprise says they are essential for seniors, “All seniors need legal...
Estate Planning to Prepare for Cognitive Decline
Since 2000, the national median age in the U.S. has increased by 3.4 years, with the largest single-year gain of 0.3 years in 2021, when the median age reached 38.8 years. This may seem young compared to the life expectancies of older Americans. However, the median...
Can Exercise Improve Seniors’ Quality of Life?
A recent study published in The Lancet showed that only three hours of exercise a week is linked with improved physical function in older adults living in residential care settings and should routinely be promoted in long-term care facilities. McKnight’s Senior...
What Doesn’t Medicare Cover?
AARP’s recent article entitled “10 Things Medicare Doesn’t Cover” lists some essential needs for seniors that Medicare doesn’t cover and some ways to pay for them. Opticians and eye exams. Original Medicare covers ophthalmologic expenses, such as cataract surgery. It...
Mental Health Awareness Month: How an Estate Plan Can Help Improve Anxiety
Roughly one in five US adults experience a mental illness each year. Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions, affecting nearly one-third of adults at some point in their lives. While anxiety can be generalized and chronic, it can also be a...
Does Healthy Lifestyle Have an Impact on Memory Decline?
A combination of healthy lifestyle choices such as eating well, regularly exercising, playing cards, and socializing has been to improve a decrease in memory decline and reduced the risk of dementia, a decade-long study suggests. A study of 29,000 older adults healthy...
Can a Dementia Patient Sign Legal Documents?
Once a diagnosis of dementia has been received, families need to immediately begin advance care planning, as explained in a recent article titled “Can Someone With Dementia Sign Legal Documents” from Health News. Depending on their medical condition, some patients...
What are the Benefits of Creating a Life Estate?
Quicken Loans' recent article entitled "What Is A Life Estate And What Property Rights Does It Confer?" says by understanding the features of a life estate and creating one at the right time, you can enjoy several benefits, including the following: Property Avoids...
Should Each Child Get Equal Inheritance?
Every estate planning attorney has conversations with clients about how adult children should inherit. While most assume siblings should all inherit equally, equality is not always appropriate in many situations. There are many situations where an equal inheritance...