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It’s been a good year, both at the office and at home. On the home front, it’s been a particularly exciting year for my three kids. My daughter, Sara, moved back home from North Carolina with her husband, Jeremy. She went to law school in North Carolina and had been practicing law there for the… Read More »
As a nation, America is getting older. By 2030, 20% of Americans will be 65 or older. With people living longer than ever before and the baby boomers approaching retirement age en masse, older adults will continue to have a massive impact on the American economy at large. Normally, we think of seniors as people… Read More »
Last week we touched on the “Holiday Blues”. We’d like to revisit it, as the days still aren’t yet getting any shorter. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that people experience every fall and winter. If you find yourself feeling blue as the days become shorter and darker, know there are things… Read More »
Last month, we had a few tips to help you eat a little healthier during Thanksgiving. This month, we have a few more tips to avoid overindulging during the rest of the holiday season. For some families, the holiday season is the only time of the year they see one another. Relatives come from around… Read More »
The holiday season offers many opportunities to spend quality time with family and friends. If you are a caregiver or family member of an aging loved one, you may observe a change in their mood or behavior during the holidays. You may notice unusual signs of fatigue or sadness or perhaps limited interest in the… Read More »
“Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.” ~ Guillaume Apollinaire Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends and give thanks for our many blessings. I think it’s natural sometimes to focus on what we don’t have instead of the things we are grateful… Read More »
When you are still of sound mind That is the best time to plan for power of attorney, as well as determining how to handle health care matters in the future. You want to make everything as clear as possible so there is no question as to your wishes. This saves both you and those… Read More »
NPR host Al Vuona took some time to interview Certified Elder Law Attorney Glenn Matecun to discuss the pressing topic of elder abuse. You can listen to Glenn’s interview on NPR’s “The Public Eye”, airing Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 10:30 p.m. Here is the link to “listen live online” (top right corner of the… Read More »
On April 8, 2008, former Governor Granholm signed an amendment to the law that enables a person who has established a new principal residence to keep a Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) on property previously exempt as the owner’s principal residence. The conditional rescission allows an owner to receive a PRE on his or her current… Read More »
Many people invest in collectibles. Sometimes it’s an intentional investment; other times, the collection accrues simply from the love of collecting. And sometimes, people come into a collection as part of an inheritance without even realizing it has additional value. Interestingly enough, the collectibles market can be just as volatile as any financial market. In… Read More »