New at-home personal devices, or voice assistants, are not generally thought of as technology used by older adults. In fact, older adults are a demographic commonly assumed to be “non-tech savy.” Advertising often depicts young adults and teenage…
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The new year brings some of the coldest days we will endure and members of the elderly population are particularly vulnerable during these days. The physical changes that occur during the aging process, coupled with weather-related events like snow a…
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Thanks to Seattle-based documentary filmmaker Evan Briggs, a national lens has been placed on a program local to her that works to enhance the lives of those young and old. The Intergenerational Learning Center is for children ranging from 6 weeks to…
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Home Care Options Offered by the State of Connecticut
Countless older adults have voiced strong desires to remain living in their private homes for as long as possible. They dread the need to rely on supports offered at nursing homes or as they are…
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What Aging Parents Expect of their Adult Children
When does the role of adult child change to include caregiver? Longtime family dynamics can impact how the boundaries between adult children and their parents become blurred. When do adult childre…
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Elder Care Collaboration: Medical and Legal (Part 1 of 3)
Many older adults utilize the expertise of attorneys and physicians in the complex pursuit of the best possible health and wellbeing. At Weatherby & Associates, PC we pride ourselves on…
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Caregivers for those living with dementia are all over the country. Caregivers range in age, ethnicity, geography, income, and education. While research theories have been done about what the large, diverse population of caregivers looks like and wha…
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Categories: Advocacy, Aging Parents, Assisted Living, Caregiving, Dementia, Early-onset, Elder Care, Elderly Independence, Elderly Safety, Estate Planning, Home Care, Life Care Coordinator, Life Care Planning, Long-Term Care Planning, Memory Loss
When a family member dies, there are many legal and financial things that need to be taken care of. That process is commonly called “estate settlement.” It is also called Probate. There are costs involved with the estate settlement process.…
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Categories: Adult Children, Aging Parents, Baby Boomer, Changes to Legal Documents, Elder Care, Elder Law, End of Life Care, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Life Care Planning, Probate, Valid Estate Planning documents, Validity of a Will, Will Contest
What is a life care planning law firm? How is it different from a typical elder law firm? The answers to these questions describe what makes Weatherby & Associates truly unique. They also reflect the passion and commitment of the firm’s staff t…
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Are you approaching age 65 and currently covered by a marketplace health care plan under the Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”)? If so, you should think carefully about your options. While it’s possible to keep or renew your marketplace pla…
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