September 2018

If you (or someone you know) receives this life-altering diagnosis, what should you keep in mind? This article offers a few suggestions.
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If you or someone you look after might be interested in volunteering for research on Alzheimer's, related dementias, and cognitive health, you have lots of options.
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When you’re faced with the prospect of losing someone you love, there are many things to think about. Some are personal, some are sentimental, and some are practical. In this second video in a two-part series, Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara Boone McGinnis talks about some of the matters that need to be attended to when a loved one dies.
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Did you know that next Sunday, September 9, is National Grandparents' Day? What can you do to recognized the contributions of your grandparents and other elders who are influential in your life? Elder Care Coordinator Debra King offers a few ideas.
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Fall Prevention Awareness Day is just two days away. What are you doing to help yourself or an elderly loved one avoid slips, trips, and falls? This articles offers a few tips.
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Please join us in welcoming attorney Chris Johnson to the Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law team!
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When you’re faced with the prospect of losing someone you love, there are many things to think about. Some are personal, some are sentimental, and some are practical. In this first video in a two-part series, Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs talks about some of the matters that need to be attended to when a loved one dies.
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If an elderly loved one lives in a nursing home, you need to know about care plan meetings. What are they? How do they work? How can you make the most of them? This article explains.
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So, you've created an estate plan. What happens next? This article explains.
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What is the VA fiduciary program? What do you need to know if you're named a VA fiduciary? Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs explains.
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As we age, most of us will confront chronic health conditions. Often, these conditions place us in circumstances where we need help (whether we want it or not). One form of assistance we may need is health care advocacy. Why is it important to have a health care advocate? Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara Boone McGinnis explains.
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