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Watch Us Farm is a Zionsville, Ind., nonprofit vocational training program serving adults with special needs. The farm was founded by Janice Agarwal, PT, cNDT, who also serves as executive director. She shares, "Adults with special needs working at Watch Us Farm take pride in creating excellent quality products and... Continue reading
Posted Jun 21, 2021 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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All too often, families who have lost a loved one find themselves overwhelmed by the myriad responsibilities that come along with finalizing someone’s affairs. There are payments to be made or stopped, appointments to cancel, accounts to close, services to discontinue, people to notify, and paperwork to file. It can... Continue reading
Posted Apr 28, 2021 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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CAREbyChristie has been in business since early 2020. The company mission, "Creating a Roadmap for Eldercare" was built by founder, Christie Freeze. After Christie had served more than 4,000 family caregivers and witnessed the missing link to navigating that role, she realized that she loved connecting resources based on specific... Continue reading
Posted Mar 30, 2021 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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Jessie Hillock M.A. CCC-SLP, CDP is the owner and founder of The Memory Compass. The Memory Compass is a private practice. The company services empower families on their journey living with mild cognitive impairment, memory loss, dementia or Alzheimer’s through individualized dementia family coaching and consulting, therapy, and cognitive wellness.... Continue reading
Posted Mar 16, 2021 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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Friday, February 19, is National Caregivers Day. Typically this day is reserved to honor health care professionals across the country providing long-term and hospice care. Beyond professional caregivers there are other types too: family, independent, private, informal, and volunteer caregivers. Spouses, children, and friends often care for someone near and... Continue reading
Posted Feb 4, 2021 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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We had the opportunity to speak with representatives from Heartland Home Health and Hospice, the Indiana affiliate, to learn more about the clients they serve and services they provide. The mission of Heartland Home Health and Hospice is: "Our Heart Stretches Across the Nation." Their goal? To provide comfort care... Continue reading
Posted Jul 27, 2020 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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We recently met with Ryan Keys, Executive Director of Epilepsy Foundation Indiana, the local chapter headquartered in Indianapolis, to learn more about the organization. The mission of the Epilepsy Foundation is to lead the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures,... Continue reading
Posted Jul 1, 2020 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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We recently visited with Linda’s Daughter, an Indianapolis-based service offering end-to-end senior moving management and aging-in-place services. Linda’s Daughter takes an empathetic approach while working with seniors. Understanding the client’s goals and fears is their top priority. Once the client's goals are known, the team at Linda's Daughter works to... Continue reading
Posted Jun 17, 2020 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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JDog Junk Removal & Hauling recently sat down with our Medicaid Paralegal, Lisa Burris to share about their business and how their services may still be utilized - even during a current global pandemic. This junk removal and hauling company specializes in estate clean outs, clean outs due to hoarding,... Continue reading
Posted Jun 2, 2020 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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Photograph by Drew Angerer/Getty Images If you haven’t heard of the Secure Act, you may want to sit down, and don’t worry about stretching first, because you aren’t allowed to "stretch" anymore. As of January 1, 2020, the Secure Act has drastically changed the way your Qualified Retirement Plans (think... Continue reading
Posted Feb 6, 2020 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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Congress has passed a bipartisan appropriations bill. In the contents of this spending bill is a piece of legislation known as the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE), the first significant change in retirement legislation since the Pension Protection Act in 2006. The President signed the Act... Continue reading
Posted Jan 6, 2020 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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Caring for a seriously ill spouse can trigger relationship challenges. In the process of change, you can lose your best friend, your love, and your future as you both had imagined it. Promises will change from words spoken in oath on your wedding day to deeds of care in your... Continue reading
Posted Jan 3, 2020 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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Although it can be useful to have another party available to keep track of bills when you’re sick or away, adding a child’s name to a bank account may be more of a hassle than it’s worth. Doing so may have unintended consequences for both you and the child. First... Continue reading
Posted Dec 30, 2019 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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The internet of things (IoT) is responsible for many conveniences via embedded electronic devices, and many seniors are making use of these technologies. It is becoming increasingly common for everyday items like refrigerators, thermostats, and doorbells to be internet-connected making our homes and personal information subject to hacking. A hacker... Continue reading
Posted Dec 24, 2019 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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Federal spousal impoverishment protections were set to lapse in March 2019. Two bills were proposed to deal with that issue. H.R. 1343 is still sitting in the House, but H.R. 3253 was enacted on August 6, 2019. H.R. 1343, or the Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act, would have made... Continue reading
Posted Dec 23, 2019 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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In the United States, turning 65 years of age is a milestone on many levels. Before this milestone birthday, there is a hefty checklist to review before you continue to age successfully. The most crucial thing on that to-do list before turning 65? In our humble opinion, it would be... Continue reading
Posted Dec 18, 2019 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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As Gen Xers enter into their 40s and 50s, it is time for them to become active in the creation and execution of their retirement planning. There are many things to consider, including finances, investments, insurance policies, legal documents, living arrangements, and healthcare. It is advisable to make a detailed... Continue reading
Posted Dec 16, 2019 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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Health experts have been advising people for years about unhealthy habits being the cause of "lifestyle" diseases that are increasing across the US. These lifestyle diseases become more common with age and include heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, and Alzheimer's disease. Around the globe, these diseases account for... Continue reading
Posted Dec 13, 2019 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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It is essential to bring up a parent's aging expectations and set goals together even though initial discussions may be uncomfortable. Often, an exploration into a parent’s future thoughts about health, finances, and residential plans can make the difference between reacting to a crisis or following an established plan that... Continue reading
Posted Dec 9, 2019 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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When the US federal government established its social insurance program on August 14, 1935, its purpose was to provide retirement, disability, and survivors’ benefits. Since that time, in part due to the disappearance of extended family networks, an increase in population, and a profound increase in life expectancy, it has... Continue reading
Posted Dec 4, 2019 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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Wait, what's going on? Late last year, an alert was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. This alert was about a fraud scheme involving genetic testing. The scam is perpetrated on the Medicare system at large and individual level. The warning? Medicare... Continue reading
Posted Dec 2, 2019 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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For care providers and aging seniors in the information age, the future is now. Although not perfect, the adoption of virtual care as a standard in senior living and aging services is growing. For more than a decade virtual care techniques have been in use in senior living care. While... Continue reading
Posted Nov 26, 2019 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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Concerns about your memory or that of a loved one should never be ignored. There are many resources available through a simple internet search, and professional associations that provide education and guidance through a maze of questions you may have regarding how to approach someone you suspect may be experiencing... Continue reading
Posted Nov 25, 2019 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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When we think of shopping, there are certain risks that are always a possibility. Unfortunately, seniors are often more vulnerable to these risks. The holiday season often brings with it criminals who are targeting shoppers, both in stores and online. Below are some tips to help senior shoppers stay safe... Continue reading
Posted Nov 20, 2019 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law
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During the Vietnam War (1962-1975), the United States military, as well as the Republic of Vietnam, used defoliants for tactical purposes to reduce cover for enemy forces, improve perimeter visibility of military installations, and even to kill enemy food crops. Agent Orange is the most infamous of the tactical herbicides... Continue reading
Posted Nov 18, 2019 at Indiana Estate Planning & Elder Law