For veterans in Connecticut and the rest of the country, filing for claims online has been a method that has been gaining momentum. This is more so the case in the past few years as technology has advanced. However, some recent news is somewhat concerning. Claims...
Elder abuse can significantly harm individuals and their families. In Connecticut, government agencies take this issue very seriously, addressing incidents proactively through the Department of Social Services' (DSS) Protective Services for the Elderly (PSE) program....
It’s taken you decades to accumulate your wealth. Now you’re in a position where you can specify how those assets will be handed down to your loved ones through the estate planning process. But as you prepare to do so, you might find yourself worried about how those...
Do you have a pet who has become a beloved part of your family? If so, then you want to make sure that you’re providing for them in your estate plan. That might sound unusual, but pet trusts are pretty common. Additionally, they’re necessary if you want to ensure that...
Putting a loved one in a nursing home is rarely easy. The experience can be scary for everyone involved, particularly when you hear stories about nursing home abuse and neglect. It can be difficult to trust people you don’t know to take care of your loved one’s daily...
Even if you’re healthy now, there’s a fair chance that you’re going to need long-term care at some point in your life. This care, whether received in a facility or at home, can be extraordinarily expensive. Most people don’t have the resources to pay for this care on...
In estate planning, an individual takes legal and financial actions to prepare their estate for their death, including designating a personal representative and beneficiaries. But it begs the question, is death the worst thing to happen to a person? Would it not be...
Alzheimer’s can devastate a family, leaving an individual with lost memories and an inability to live on their own. This is concerning for many reasons, with one of them being the diagnosed individual’s ability to plan for their future care, their finances, and their...
Anyone can start estate planning at any age. However, when an individual starts growing old and entering the elderly phase of their lives, estate planning becomes more significant. They start to worry about what will happen to their loved ones and properties when they...
When our loved ones grow old and become incapable of caring for themselves, we do our best to care for them as much as possible. However, due to various personal reasons, some family members acquire the assistance of nursing homes to ensure that their elderly loved...