Long Term Care Planning

People in Texas often want to plan for the future, including through estate planning. While in the past, this often primarily included the creation of wills and trusts to determine the distribution of assets upon their death, that goal has shifted so that it now also...

Over the last several decades, the composition of families in Texas and across the country has shifted somewhat. For instance, it is not unusual to find a couple that is not married. While estate planning is important for everyone, additional elder law consideration...

Depending on a person's age and physical and financial well-being, his or her legal needs will likely differ. This is especially true for the elderly in Texas and across the country. As such, there are attorneys who specialize in elder law, ensuring that the needs of...

Planning for financial security later in life is important, and many people in Texas understand this. However, people do not always anticipate that there may come a point when they might not be able to handle their own finances. Financial powers of attorney can help...

Many Texas residents and others around the nation often worry about the time in their lives when they are no longer able to care for themselves. With studies showing that most senior adults over the age of 65 will need assistance to eat, dress or take a bath, these...

According to a report from the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration on Aging, adults from Texas and all across the country over the age of 65 will eventually need some assistance with basic life tasks. On average, women will need help for over 3.5...

Many Texas residents and others across the country are blessed to still have their parents involved in their lives. However, as parents age, a host of questions arise regarding their futures. Some individuals may ask their parents about their retirement funds, wills...

Many in the Baby Boomer generation in Texas and elsewhere around the country are getting ready for their retirement years. With retirement planning, some individuals have also made steps to plan for how life will carry on after they pass away. They put funeral plans...

Many residents in Texas and elsewhere around the county have had to care for their aging parents, whether in-home or at some type of facility. They have seen first-hand the difficulties in securing proper long-term care for loved ones as well as the exorbitant...

When loved ones become unable to continue caring for themselves, many Texas residents and others around the country are faced with the decision of determining how that care will be provided. This process can often spur caregivers to consider their own future needs. In...