Law Offices of Roy W. Litherland
Campbell, CA:
Litherland, Kennedy & Associates, APC, Attorneys at Law
Each of us will die eventually. This article looks at how planning can make our passing easier for our loved ones. Specifically, this article looks at how planning can maintain privacy for your loved ones.
How an Elder Law Attorney Can Help Seniors and Caregivers
Find out how an elder law attorney can help seniors & adult children caregivers. Find out about situations they commonly help with & find one in your area.
How Elder Law Attorneys Assist Senior Citizens
As you and your loved ones get older, new situations will be encountered that involve issues due to aging. You are not quite sure how to solve these problems. Where can you get advice? A good start…
Can an Elder Law Attorney Help Me If I Suspect Nursing Home Abuse?
Did you know 1 in 2 nursing home staff have admitted to mistreating patients? An elder law attorney may be able to help protect your loved one!
6 Things an Elder Law Attorney Can Do to Help Family Caregivers
If you’re a caregiver for a parent, spouse or senior loved one, an elder law attorney can help you and your family navigate the legal landscape of aging. Learn more from this list of six things that an elder law attorney can do to help family caregivers.
Serving Seniors in the Elder Law and Estate Planning Practice: More than Law
Your clients rely on you for far more than legal advice. They look to you for guidance when it comes to solving the inevitable challenges that come with aging: help around the house, assistance with caring for an aging parent, nursing home decisions and the like. Making recommendations is not without risk, so here are some pointers to help make this a productive part of your practice:
What Do I Do With Mom's Ashes?
How do I deal with my mother's cremated remains while following my heart — and the law?
10 health factors associated with Alzheimer’s risk
An observational study has highlighted 10 factors that have associations with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease up to 10 years later.
How to make health care decisions for someone else
Elder-law expert Bernard A. Krooks talks about how to make health care decisions for another person.
Giving up caregiving associated with increased depression in old age
Social isolation, loneliness and giving up caregiving all linked to depression and low quality of life in old ageA new report published by the International Longevity...
Torrance Elder Law Attorney on How to Pick the Right Long-Term Care Facility
Torrance elder law attorney shares what to look for and watch out for in choosing a long-term care facility for your elderly loved one.
Gene variant associated with better aging, cognitive function, study finds
People who carry a gene variation associated with longevity have better brain cognition and are more resilient to aging, new research has found, paving the way for future treatments for brain aging and disease.
Ask SAM: Power of Attorney questions, how are newscasters getting haircuts
Q: My husband is in a nursing home and I am trying to get help from Social Services, but I need power of attorney. How can I do that? I
What Questions Should I Ask an Elder Care Attorney?
Elder care attorneys counsel people who are making preparations for their senior years. There are various different elder law issues on the table at the present time, and long-term care costs are at the top of the list.
Study Finds Late-Life Depression Associated With Increased Risk For Dementia
Late-life depression is associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, Alzheimer's disease and, most predominantly, vascular dementia, according to the results of a new meta-analysis...
Traumatic Brain Injury Associated with Increased Dementia Risk in Older Adults
(MedicalXpress) Traumatic brain injury (TBI) appears to be associated with an increased risk of dementia in adults 55 years and older, according to a study published online by JAMA Neurology. Contr…
Elder-care is about more than duty. It's the law
Most provinces and U.S. states have existing legislation that requires offspring to support their aging parents. Here's why
Elder Law: Married and concerned about one of you going to a nursing home?
Being prepared for a spouse requiring nursing home care is a complex and scary subject, which could require some proactive advance planning.
