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Why guardianship may still be necessary…

Banks can refuse to honor a durable power of attorney (DPOA) if they suspect financial fraud.  We recently received a call from a social worker…
Aging at Home on the Rise

Aging at Home on the Rise

A new survey of hundreds of federally sponsored local agencies that assist aging Americans has found increased efforts to help the elderly remain…
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More Ammunition for Social Workers to Encourage Exercise

More Ammunition for Social Workers to Encourage Exercise New study results from the University of Kansas bolster the adage that "heart healthy…
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New Study on Elder Abuse Reveals Cause for Concern

The first study to look at the scope of negative aggression between residents of U.S. nursing homes has found that almost one in five people…
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The Blame Game

An article entitled  “Social workers and journalists are hindered by mutual suspicion” recently appeared in an on-line edition of The Guardian.  The…
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Giving Back: Thanksgiving Donations and Volunteer Opportunity

  It's that time of year again. Thanksgiving is one of the most beloved holidays of all.  According to CNN.com, Thanksgiving is America’s…
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Right to Die Issues Create Ethical Dilemmas

Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old terminally ill woman suffering from brain cancer, ended her life in Oregon. Maynard was diagnosed with a brain…
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Teen Invents Sensor to Help Alzheimer's Patients

NBCNews.com (Sept. 14, 2014) It's nice to bring positive news about Alzheimer's. This story from NBC News is especially touching because…
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Free Shredding Event - Saturday, Nov. 15

In his efforts to advocate for Senior Safety; Elder Law Attorney Lee Drizin wishes to inform seniors of the next free shredding event in Las…
Durable Powers of Attorney – Friend or Foe?

Durable Powers of Attorney – Friend or Foe?

Seniors routinely execute Durable Powers of attorney which nominate someone to be in control of their financial affairs when they are no longer…
Tax Scheme Took Advantage of Mentally and Physically Impaired Las Vegas Seniors

Tax Scheme Took Advantage of Mentally and Physically Impaired Las Vegas Seniors

According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, a Southern California man was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison Monday in a tax scheme that…
WHAT YOU SEE MATTERS...

WHAT YOU SEE MATTERS...

On September 22, 2014, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court upheld a decision that the sister, and not the mother, of a cognitively…
Do it yourself (DIY) Last Will and Testament

Do it yourself (DIY) Last Will and Testament

It's easy to see why some people would rather learn to do things for themselves than pay someone else - even professionals. One area that has…
Crimes Against Seniors

Crimes Against Seniors (National Crime Prevention Council)

According to the Consumer Law Center, Inc. (CLC), Americans lose an estimated $40 billion each year to the fraudulent sale of goods and services…
Onset of Alzheimer's Disease can be Slowed by a Natural Compound that is Found in Pomegranate

Onset of Alzheimer's Disease can be Slowed by a Natural Compound that is Found in Pomegranate

Researchers are always looking for new approaches to dealing with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Now there appears to be promise in pomegranates. …
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Who Owes the Commission - A Trust or its Trustee?

In a recently reported Arizona Court of Appeals decision, a listing agreement expressly provided that the parties to the agreement were the owner…
SENIORS STAY IN THEIR HOMES WHILE SAVING MILLIONS FOR NEVADA

SENIORS STAY IN THEIR HOMES WHILE SAVING MILLIONS FOR NEVADA

Nevada Elder Law Attorney Lee Drizin recently reviewed a study on Independent Living Grants for Nevada Seniors. Independent Living Grants…
August Is National Make-A-Will Month

August Is National Make-A-Will Month

Protect Your Family  - Complete a Last Will and Testament Do you have a house (even if with a mortgage), a vehicle (even with a loan), a boat,…