The Benefits of Choosing a Dementia-Focused Law Firm
For the first time in the history of the legal profession, a new breed of lawyers has emerged in the field of dementia-focused law....
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Kimberly Hegwood
Sep 16, 20217 min
How to Prepare Seniors with Dementia for a Hurricane
This article is based on a conversation by Kim Hegwood, managing attorney for Your Legacy Legal Care, and Dale Libby, Chairman and CEO of...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Feb 5, 20182 min
Long-Term Care Facilities Required to Request Guardianship Orders
When a loved one becomes mentally or physically incapacitated and unfit to care for themselves on their own it is a devastating issue...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Sep 15, 20162 min
Professor Researching the Brain to Find Location of Financial Competency Issues
The National Institute on Aging has announced that scientists are now using magnetic resonance imaging of the brain to examine those...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Aug 25, 20162 min
Look out: Medicare Changes on the Way!
The long-term outlook for Social Security old-age and disability benefits is still good, with promised benefits payable until 2034....
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Kimberly Hegwood
Aug 18, 20162 min
Personal Finance Myths Debunked!
You want to prosper by following tried-and-true principles of effective wealth creation and asset management—not myths passed down from...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Aug 1, 20163 min
Planning Ahead for Medicaid
The good news is that you’re going to live a long life. The bad news is that you may face the difficult transition of requiring nursing...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Jul 27, 20162 min
Exploring Long-Term Care
The Huffington Post says that more than 40% of people over age 65 need care in a nursing home for some period of time. The article, “What...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Jul 11, 20162 min
Can You Believe That 10,000 Baby Boomers Turned 65 Today?
While most baby boomers in their 60s are healthy, many Americans will have health issues when they reach their 70s. With sicknesses like...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Jun 27, 20162 min
Hedge Your Bets with Long-Term Health Care Planning
Long-term care planning is something most Americans fail to do for themselves or for their loved ones. This can put adult children in a...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Jun 17, 20162 min
The Three Top Fears in Retirement
Baby boomers have begun to think about several concerns as they prepare for retirement. A recent survey found that of the top fears of...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Jun 13, 20164 min
15 Ways to Mess up your Retirement
A recent article on gobankingrates.com, “15 Mistakes Even Smart People Make in Retirement,” spells out common mistakes people make in...
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Kimberly Hegwood
May 31, 20162 min
Jayhawk State Has Special Estate Recovery Rules
Prior to receiving any benefits from Medicaid, individuals must “spend down” their cash assets to below $2,000. Some property is termed...
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Kimberly Hegwood
May 27, 20162 min
Come on, Seniors, Blaze a Trail!
May is here, and in addition to celebrating the arrival of spring, this month has been designated as Older American’s Month and National...
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Kimberly Hegwood
May 11, 20162 min
Baby Boomer Estate Planning Lessons for Wills, Funerals and Health Care Expenses
Wills. The long-term consequences of not having a will are huge. Your assets will go to probate, which can leave your family with huge...
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Kimberly Hegwood
May 4, 20162 min
Daughters of Two Late Celebrities Push for Elder Law Legislation
When Catherine Falk asked to see her ailing father, her stepmother slammed the door in her face, and when Kerri Kasem wanted to take her...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 29, 20162 min
Senior Scams are Serious
Likewise, a recent study by True Link Financial estimated the problem costs more than $36 billion every year. But these statistics may be...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 22, 20162 min
Arizona Steps Up to Fight Elder Abuse
More than 4,000 cases involved financial exploitation, and there were 3,661 reports involving vulnerable adults being physically abused....
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 13, 20162 min
Florida Leads with Elder Abuse Guardianship Legislation
According to the Palm Beach (FL) Post article “Florida guardianship reform passes; seniors protest at courthouse,” the Legislature’s...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Mar 21, 20162 min
Be Brave and Talk about Estate Planning
Whether you’re creating your first estate plan or updating your current plan, review your estate plan every three or four years or after...
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