by Allen L. Poucher, Jr | Jul 19, 2022 | Blog
Have you put off doing any estate planning? Is it because it is not a priority right now? Or is it because your estate is not very big? Did you know that, according to a 2022 wills survey, less than one-third of Americans have an estate plan in place? What is interesting, though, is that almost two-thirds of Americans admit that having an estate plan is important. In addition, according to the survey, the primary reason why people do not have...
by Allen L. Poucher, Jr | Jul 12, 2022 | Blog
Did you know that it is very important for your loved one to create an estate plan now that he or she has been diagnosed with dementia? Meeting now, while your loved one still has capacity for making decisions, is crucial to estate planning. Take a minute to visit our website, this Thursday, to learn more about the importance of estate planning if your loved one has dementia. Do you care for a loved one in your home? Has your loved one just...
by Allen L. Poucher, Jr | Jul 5, 2022 | Blog
Are you a private person? Do you hope to keep your estate private when you pass away? How can you do that? Have you recently created your last will and testament, but unsure whether your estate may still have to be probated? First, having a last will and testament in place is excellent. Unfortunately, the fact that you have a will does not, by itself, allow your estate to avoid probate. Here are three common mistakes that are made when...
by Allen L. Poucher, Jr | Jun 28, 2022 | Blog
Did you know that one of the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis was the fact that many families were confronted with not knowing how to respond to a health care emergency involving their senior loved ones? Sadly, the pandemic impacted senior adults excessively harder than the rest of society, and many families realized they lacked the basic health care documents needed to act effectively on the behalf of their senior loved ones. Knowing that the...
by Allen L. Poucher, Jr | Jun 21, 2022 | Blog
Do you have loved ones, who still live in their own home? Have they been able to stay active in their community and take care of themselves? However, are you beginning to see signs that they may be having health issues that impact their ability to care for themselves and their home? In fact, do you think your loved ones may need to move into an assisted living facility or a nursing home soon? We understand that the decision to move your loved...
by Allen L. Poucher, Jr | Jun 14, 2022 | Blog
Were you aware that June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month? Currently, did you know that there are more than 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s Disease? Even though there is still no known cure, it is widely accepted that the number one risk factor is advanced age. Playing a critical role in supporting an impacted senior’s long-term well-being are family caregivers. There are many resources available to help family caregivers....
