The National Research Center’s 2018 Community Assessment Survey of Older Adults was recently released, providing detailed responses that inform us about the needs and strengths of our Colorado elders. Key players like local government bodies, nonprofits, private...
As the media has widely reported, earlier this month U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg fell in her office, breaking three ribs. At 85 years old, a fall raises concerns for an older patient’s physical and mental health as well as questions about...
In order to execute a valid will or estate plan, the testator must have the mental capacity to do so. Colorado Statute 15-11-501 puts it this way: “An individual eighteen or more years of age who is of sound mind may make a will.” What does it mean to be “of sound...
Many of the clients at our law firm come here because they are concerned about their aging parents. Problems can range from physical frailty to declining cognitive ability that can bring challenges in self-care and personal safety as well as open them up to other...
Our founding attorney Marco Chayet serves on the board of directors of an important Denver nonprofit dedicated to the well-being of Colorado elders. In a previous post, we told you about the NextFifty Initiative, also called NFI, an organization dedicated to funding a...
Most of our closest friendships are with people in a similar age group. With age, the news in 80-year-old and 90-year-old circles becomes who is moving to assisted living, how long a recovery from a stroke will take or when a funeral will take place.A recent New...
In our post last week, we discussed the acceptance phase when you first learn a child or grandchild has special needs. This post is a reminder on the various tools – both old and new – available to ensure financial resources are in place without affecting government...
For a parent or grandparent, the realization that your child or grandchild has special needs can be difficult to accept. When you’re able to look ahead, however, you may see great uncertainty about your child’s ability to be able to live on their own, without special...
Since 2004, Colorado has allowed families to use beneficiary deeds to transfer real property (a home in Denver or a family cabin in the mountains) outside of probate. We must again stress that this strategy cannot replace a comprehensive estate plan. Get legal advice...
Here at our law firm, we advise family members and other interested persons about steps to take when they suspect some kind of abuse may be going on with an elderly loved one. We also represent senior citizens themselves as well as their family members, guardians or...
