It happens all the time across the country - families already stricken with grief at the loss of a loved one are dealt a further blow when they discover the assets of the departed are now subject to seizure and repossession, and not automatically passed onto the surviving family members ...

Contrary to what you might think, a senior nursing home can be an active and healthy environment where senior citizens can thrive. If you’re a senior citizen or are caring for a senior citizen, you might have questions about senior eligibility for nursing home assistance. Unfortunately, rumors and fallacies often prevent seniors from...

Arranging senior legal assistance for your elder, in regards to healthcare, is important not only to them but you as well.  The law which protects each individual’s rights regarding healthcare privacy under the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)...

When obtaining senior legal help, among the topics which should be discussed are Powers of Attorney and different ways in which these can be implemented that many are not aware of.  To put it simply, a power of attorney allows a designated individual to carry out your financial, health or other wishes should you become incapacitated. 

Health Care Proxy, also known as a durable medical power of attorney, is a legal document through which one can designate an individual to carry out their medical treatment wishes in the event he or she is unconscious or... 

It wise to discuss the difference between a trust and a will; as well as, some of the many types of trusts.  To begin with, most trusts focus only on specific assets (i.e. life insurance, a particular piece of property) while a will...

Those who endeavor to commit telemarketing fraud often target seniors who are 60 years of age or older and particularly females living alone.  Enticements utilized by fraudsters include the offer of... 

Senior Citizens might think that by a certain age nothing would come as a surprise anymore particularly ways in which con artists endeavor to take advantage of innocent individuals.  Such is the reason I, for one, was surprised to read about the jury duty scam

With the high cost of medical care coverage, medication and insurance members of our society can hardly afford necessary expenses without becoming the victims of fraud.  To avoid becoming a victim, it is important to... 

While researching the statistics of crimes against elders and the aftereffects, I must confess to being amazed and dismayed by the lack of studies done in the area.  However with some persistence, I learned that a staggering 500,000 seniors fall victim to...

Those most likely to own their homes out right, have secured life savings and established credit are the elders within our society resulting in this being the biggest target group for scams and fraud.  Further compounding the issue is that seniors are also less likely to

One thing seniors and their caregivers often have in common is the challenge of meeting daily nutritional requirements.  Elders frequently experience decrease in appetite or eating difficulties and caregivers have limited time to themselves; however, there are...

Whether preparing for a move into a senior community, living facility or otherwise, there is much one can do to ensure their home sells for the most profit...

You too can provide senior help by assisting your elder in compiling the correct items for their preparedness kit...

In furthering this effort, we would like to offer the following tips on how you too can help your senior prepare before a winter storm, natural disaster or some other type of emergency takes place...

The U.S. has been shown to have the highest fire related death rate in comparison to other industrialized countries.  In fact, statistics show that seniors over 65 make up 30% of death from home fires...