Our Blog is our way of helping you make sense of what may otherwise be a perplexing or confusing situation in which you may find yourself. But don't despair. Although you may think you are the only one experiencing some type of difficulty or hardship, if you look around, you will see that others are as well. It is said that "what is most personal is most general” — and that is true.
It's in the spirit of making the personal seem more general that we write these blogs so that you gain a better awareness of the issues you may be confronting. And in the process of gaining awareness, you begin to develop a realistic approach to whatever it is you are seeking to accomplish. Of course, these Blog posts are no substitute for one-on-one legal advise; however, you may find them useful, if for no other reason than to put your concerns into the proper context. From there, additional research and consultation with legal professionals can follow.
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The fear of having to go into a nursing home scares the bejeebers out of people – and it should! First of all, no one aspires to want to live out the remainder of their years in a nursing home. Second, the cost can be crippling. The average cost for a nursing home today is about $10,000 per mo...
In our first post, Mrs. Smith learned of and finally came to terms with her husband's diagnoses of dementia, probably Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's is not an easy diagnosis while a person is alive, but experienced doctors can make a fairly accurate diagnosis through eliminating other causes o...
An initial diagnosis of dementia is difficult to accept, mainly because we think it will never happen to us or a loved one. In this humorous vignette, it wasn't until the reality of her husband's condition touched her at a very personal place in her heart that she realized her husband's memory deficits were minded more serious than she thought.
I recently heard a story about a wise old man, a young boy and little bird that I thought was very insightful. Since it was my first encounter with the story, I did what comes natural these days and Googled the title to see if the story has been told before or whether this was an original piece. ...
As a practicing lawyer for over 25 years, it is fair to say I have seen life from many different vantage points. In fact, it is the thing I love most about being a lawyer – I get to know and understand a client's problem or challenge from the client's perspective and see the world through their ...
You could see the anguish in his eyes. I just met this fellow (not a client) but it was apparent he was struggling to keep it together. “What's wrong my friend” I asked? “Oh, it's a personal thing I am dealing with,” he replied. “I need to see my attorney this afternoon and sign some papers. ...
When asked – what day it is? Sam froze like a deer in headlights. At age 89 he thought he was doing just fine and was able to answer the first few questions okay, but that “day” question – boy that was a doozy. He couldn't quite get the month and year right and he was a few Presidents behind, b...
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