If you have an aging parent who you fear is rapidly reaching the point at which he/she will not be able to safely maintain his/her autonomy, it may be time to explore your legal options. Specifically, you may need to consider petitioning a court for the right to make decisions for your parent and/or control your parent’s assets. Does this mean you need to become a Guardian or a Conservator? To answer that question, you need to understand the difference between a Guardian and a … [Read more...]
What Is the Definition of Elder Law?
Although an attorney can practice in any area of the law he/she wishes, most attorneys choose to focus their practice on a single area, or a select few areas, of the law. Usually, that makes it much easier for clients to know what type of attorney they need when they have legal issues or questions. When an area of the law is new, however, it can be confusing for the general public. Such is the case with elder law. Because elder law is a relatively new area of the law, you may not recognize when … [Read more...]
Reasons a Nursing Home Can Legally Evict You
Whether you are a senior yourself, or are the loved one of an older individual, issues surrounding the laws and procedures followed by nursing homes will inevitably be important at some point in time. As the older population in the United States continues to grow rapidly, nursing homes have been in the spotlight as a result of seemingly endless claims of neglect and abuse. Another concern for residents of a nursing home is the facility’s ability to evict or involuntarily discharge a resident. To … [Read more...]
North Dakota Lands in the Middle of State Rankings for Elder Abuse Protection
If it seems as though there are more seniors in the overall population in recent years, its because there are more seniors. In fact, the older adult population in the United States has been steadily increasing for several decades now. With the increase in seniors has come a corresponding focus on issues that concern seniors and those who care for them. At the top of that list is abuse, neglect, and exploitation of the elderly. As states struggle to implement laws and procedures that will help … [Read more...]
Will Social Security Retirement Benefits Be Enough?
In the United States, it seems as though we start thinking about retirement shortly after we join the workforce. The reason for this is clear enough – we want to make sure we have sufficient income and resources to live comfortably during our retirement years. Regardless of where you are at in your life, there is one question you should be contemplating – Will Social Security retirement benefits be enough? As the Grand Forks elder law attorneys from German Law Group explain, the answer to that … [Read more...]
What to Do after an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Over the last several decades the older population in the United States has increased at an astounding rate. The Baby Boomer generation entering their retirement years coupled with a significant increase in the average life expectancy in the U.S. are largely responsible for the historical growth of the older population in America. Along with the elderly boom in the U.S., we have also seen a corresponding increase in the number of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The fear of developing … [Read more...]
Grand Forks Elder Law — Taking Care of Caregivers
Are you providing unpaid care for a parent, family member, or other elderly loved one who is suffering from Alzheimer’s? If so, you are not alone. In fact, there are millions of people doing the same thing you are in America right now. Caring for a loved one is an unselfish and honorable undertaking – and one that can result in your own mental and physical exhaustion if you are not careful. It is very easy to forget your own needs when you are providing care to someone who is suffering the … [Read more...]
Grand Forks Nursing Home Attorneys Explain Your Options If You Suspect Abuse
If you have a parent who is in a nursing home, you undoubtedly worry about the quality of the care he or she is receiving given the seemingly endless news reports involving nursing home abuse across the country. What should you do though, if your worries appear to be well-founded? The Grand Forks nursing home attorneys at German Law Group explain your options if you suspect that a parent is the victim of nursing home abuse. How Bad Is the Nursing Home Abuse Problem? If you pay attention to the … [Read more...]
Why Would I Need an Elder Law Lawyer?
The area of the law known as “elder law” is a relatively new area of the law, having evolved over the last several decades as a response to the needs of the rapidly growing segment of the population over the age of 65. Seniors face many of the same legal problems that their younger counterparts face; however, they also encounter unique legal problems as well as frequently requiring a different approach to the common legal problems they face. In addition, the family members and loved ones who … [Read more...]
Rural Elderly Will Suffer as a Result of Opioid Epidemic Say Experts
The opioid epidemic that is sweeping the United States is discussed with great regularly by the news media. Typically, the focus of that reporting is on how the epidemic impacts the working class and even the nation’s youth. What most of us haven’t considered is how that epidemic has, and will continue to, impact the nation’s elderly. According to a recently released report based on an in-depth investigation, the nation’s rural elderly are expected to suffer considerably in the years to come as … [Read more...]
