May is National Elder Law Month!

Did you know that May has long been a month of recognition for seniors? It all started in 1963, when President John F. Kennedy designated May as Senior Citizens Month to honor those aged 65 and older. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter carried on that legacy and renamed it Older Americans Month—a...

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How to Know if You Have a Strong Estate Plan

A strong estate plan gives you control over your future and protects the people you care about most. Without one, the court may decide who receives your assets and who manages your affairs if something happens to you. That process can be expensive, time-consuming, and stressful for loved ones. With the right...

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Caring For a Loved One at Home?

At Careforth, we care for family caregivers. Every day, our team of trained nurses and care coaches connect with family caregivers to answer questions, provide guidance, and help make caregiving easier.
We have spent more than twenty years helping family caregivers confidently care for their loved ones at home. Through Careforth’s Adult Foster...

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New Details of the Social Security Fairness Act

By Attorney Wendy Weston

In January, the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law. This new law allows retired public servants such as teachers, firefighters, police officers and others who have paid into Social Security for years to collect on those benefits blocked previously by legislation that has now been...

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