Ain’t nobody here but us

Some questions about the times in which we live. I have written on many topics of estate planning, including its benefit of allowing each...

Elder Veterans and Elder Abuse

In observance of this Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2017, I wanted to share a blog post on this topic as well as some valuable...

Elder Abuse and Domestic Violence

October is domestic violence awareness month.  I have previously explored some of the links between these two dangerous expressions of violence -elder abuse and...

Dreaming Into Retirement Planning

I recently ran across an article by financial “coach” Chris Hogan  about the importance of having a dream to inspire us to plan for...

When the Decedent Was a Hoarder

What is hoarding? I like this simple definition from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Hoarding is the persistent difficulty discarding or parting...

Capacity and Incapacity Considered

As a growing portion of our population continues to age, we are more frequently forced to confront the question of capacity. What is capacity...