With Your Family in Mind

 Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Have you tried everything you can think of to change the addict and nothing seems to work? Don’t give up. There is hope. If you would like your life to be different, Nar-Anon can offer you a better way to live…you are no longer alone. Mission...

 After a long or even a short hospital stay, anyone appreciates the value of sleeping in one’s own bed. No one to wake you during the night, no more pokes, prods or beeps and buzzes. Just you – snuggled up under your own covers within the familiar sights and smells of home. As wonderful as that...

 If you’re caring for elderly loved ones, it’s important to know the facts about heat-related illnesses. “The elderly are more prone to heat stress than younger people,” according to Lisa K., an Elder Care Coordinator at the McNamara Law Firm in Valencia. “Older people don’t adjust as well to...

 There are warning signs. More often than not, it is gradual rather than a sudden transition from happily married to icicles in the room. If you see divorce coming, or even the possibility of it coming, there are some very important steps you can take to protect yourself and your future. Step...

When a person is admitted to a skilled nursing facility, documents included in the resident’s package for signature should be a document informing the resident of the facility’s “bed-hold” policy. State and Federal Regulations give residents the right to have their own bed held for seven days...

 In a divorce or paternity action, parents often disagree about the amount of time spent with their child. If this is happening to you, an attorney can help by working with you to present evidence (testimony, documents, etc.) to persuade the judge that your position is how he or she should...

Get a handle on finances: Raising a family on one income, or relying on an ex-spouse for child support, can be one of the hardest aspects of parenting alone. That’s why it’s important to take steps to budget your money, learn about long-term investments, plan for college and retirement, and, if...

 The summer season has arrived! Now that school’s out, many families will take a summer vacation. If you are planning on bringing a senior on your trip, here are some recommendations for traveling with them. • Before you book a plane ticket, make sure your loved one is cleared to travel by...

Estate planning is far greater than just drawing up a will: it’s a way to make decisions about all kinds of important personal and financial topics, from insurance to real estate to guardianship to financial planning and wealth management. Legal protections for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and...

 Hal, a onetime close friend of mine, died last week, from complications of old age. We hadn’t been in touch for a while, and I didn’t know his circumstances until his cousin, Charlie, called me. Turns out, Hal had a house, furniture, a car, some good artwork, some stocks, a cause of action...

By June, most children in the US have closed the books for the school year. For some children, summer means camp, or family vacations. For teens, it could mean a job or internship. Perhaps it’s just lazy days playing with friends. But just because children are not stuck behind desks doesn’t...

 Thursday, June 21 is the summer solstice, which marks the longest day of the year. The Alzheimer’s Association promotes an annual “Longest Day” campaign on this date to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease. Businesses and individuals are invited to participate in this global movement by...

The massive overhaul of the US Tax Code passed earlier this year included a very significant change that will take effect in 2019 and will impact every pending divorce case in the United States where alimony or spousal support is an issue. Under the old code, spousal support or alimony was tax...

 Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a magic formula or one easy trick that made it so you never had to worry about money again? If you’re tired of constantly being stressed out about money, then maybe it’s time to get a hold on your personal finances. There are five keys that can help you get...

 Divorce can be one of the most traumatic life events a person can experience. Legal fees, asset division, child support and alimony can ruin otherwise healthy finances. 1. Your Ex Stops Paying for Joint Accounts Many spouses jointly share credit accounts, like a mortgage or credit cards. In...

 As stated last month, many individuals are receiving care in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly instead of Nursing Homes (“RCFE). However, there are some problems individuals are reporting while residing in such facilities. One of them is: Evictions: There are only five reasons a...

 With passing years, easy bruising becomes increasingly more common with seniors with the mildest bump or blow. Exactly what causes this? Over time our capillaries age and become more fragile and prone to rupture. Our skin also becomes thinner, losing the protective fatty layer that helps to...

 They say it is not preventable, nor curable. But are they wrong? I watched my grandfather suffer from the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, and experienced first-hand the devastation to my family. I walked through an eight-year Alzheimer’s journey with my mother, and mere words cannot explain...