This time of year, you’ll find a lot of great deals on just about every kind of gift you could possibly think of – and some you never would. Picking the perfect gift can become an overwhelming task. At Generation...
Veterans and their spouses seeking benefits for in-home care, assisted living or nursing home expenses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are facing new eligibility requirements. The changes to VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) eligibility, which went into effect...
Thanksgiving is about more than stuffing yourself with turkey and watching football. It’s time for the family to get together and talk about … well, things that make many of us uncomfortable. Politics and weird third cousin Lilibeth aside, Thanksgiving...
Imagining our death can be more terrifying than the shower scene in “Psycho” – the unknown of what comes next, the pain dying may bring. What we don’t think about often enough is what happens after we’re gone. A life...
Just in time for Halloween, here’s a real horror story: An elderly couple met a caregiver through their church, who promptly coerced them to give almost $300,000 in cash and real property to her. With the help of Generation Law,...
In our line of work, we see plenty of heartbreaking cases where special needs individuals don’t get the support they need. In one case, a mentally challenged adult child was the beneficiary of his parents’ assets. When they died, he...
From the moment a child is born, all parents – except for the terrible ones – worry about that child. But if that child has special needs, that worry and concern can be joined with fear. Even into adulthood. This...
Imagine your child has just headed off to college. You’re both excited as he embarks on what could be the best years of his life. You’re proud of the person he has become. You raised him well and prepared him...
A few weeks ago, HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” featured a segment about guardianship. True to form, the segment was rich with jokes and insight into the many ways court-appointed guardians can harm innocent people. The story is...
An Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis is a long, difficult road to travel. Without a cure, there’s little you and your caregivers can do but buckle up for the ride. The greatest toll to be paid on that road is the emotional...
Caring for a dying loved one is a remarkable responsibility and the truest form of selflessness. It’s also far from easy. The physical and, of course, emotional sacrifices it demands of you can become overwhelming. Here, we offer you, the...