November Roundup: Death, Divorce, and Holiday Help
It may seem too early for the November roundup of elder law news items. But December is less than a week away, so it’s time. This month, in our survey of the elder law landscape, we stumbled upon a real-life circumstance that illustrates the conundrum that divorce sometimes creates for divorcing couples. Plus: tax updates, […]
Driving, Aging and Dealing With Family Dynamics
APRIL 1, 2013 VOLUME 20 NUMBER 13 Driving. It’s an issue for seniors. And their families. According to the Centers for Disease Control, drivers over age 75 are at particular risk for fatal accidents, and that risk continues to grow as those older drivers age. The CDC is candid: it’s hard to tell how much […]
Long-Term Care Insurance: A 2013 Update
MARCH 16, 2013 VOLUME 20 NUMBER 11 A colleague recently asked if we knew why long-term care insurance premiums might be climbing significantly in the next month or so. We didn’t, but it got us thinking about how the industry has changed over the past few years. Is it still a good idea to purchase […]
Dealing With the Older Driver: Driving Skills Assessments
MARCH 24, 2003 VOLUME 10, NUMBER 38 Elder Law Issues has devoted several recent weeks’ articles to some of the problems involving aging drivers. If you are concerned about your own driving skills or those of an older family member, you may wish to obtain a formal skills assessment. The Association of Driver Rehabilitation Specialists […]
What Can Be Done About Driving Skills As We Age?
OCTOBER 7, 2002 VOLUME 10, NUMBER 14 Driving is an enormously important issue to our elderly (and disabled) clients, their family and friends. In the western U.S. and particularly in Tucson, transportation without a car is difficult and inconvenient. Safety of both the driver and the public is paramount, but the loss of independence and […]
