Living with and caring for an adult with special needs comes with a wealth of emotional benefits. The love and care you show, and the bond with that individual, can be enriching parts of any adult’s life.Because of this, it can be all the more jarring when you...
More Than 20 Years Of Serving Colorado Families And Businesses In Times Of Need
Guardianships & Conservatorships
Light exposure may benefit people with Alzheimer’s disease
At our law firm, we advise and support clients who care for, support or protect people who suffer from the challenges Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. These clients may be family members, guardians, conservators, trustees, representative payees and...
Technology-support enhancements for people with disabilities
Many of our clients are family members or guardians of people of any age with a variety of disabilities. Especially in this challenging time, the use of technology and virtual learning can provide education, communication and entertainment opportunities for children...
May 2020 is the 71st observation of Mental Health Month
At our law firm, we provide support to clients with mental health challenges as well as to family members and professionals in their efforts to create safety nets for people with mental impairments. Mental Health America (MHA) first observed May as Mental Health Month...
Pregnant mothers may have unique estate planning concerns
Most pregnancies and births go well without serious complications and with especially delightful outcomes. But from an estate planning perspective, some potential problems that can arise merit that a pregnant woman have a discussion with an estate planning attorney to...
Federal autism diagnosis numbers on the rise
In late March, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new 2016 data showing that of every 54 kids, one has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), reports Disability Scoop. By comparison, two years earlier the number had been one in every 59...
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Since 1987, when President Ronald Reagan designated the month Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, March has been a time to spotlight people across America with intellectual disabilities. President Reagan said that we should join together to give these fellow...
Caring for vulnerable Coloradans during the new coronavirus pandemic
At the time of this writing, COVID-19 is just taking off in the United States. Of particular concern to all of us is the safety of our elders and people with disabilities, who are likely more susceptible to developing more serious symptoms from the new virus....
Researchers link air pollution and memory problems in new study
That the Trump administration has gutted federal environmental protections – such as by declining to enforce the Clean Air Act – is well known and widely reported in the media. Between 2016 and 2018, fine particulate pollution went up 5.5% – the...
Investment in home enhancement can help some with autism
Many of our clients have legal responsibility for the financial circumstances of adults with intellectual disabilities such as autism, Down syndrome, dementia or other medical conditions causing developmental disabilities or mental incapacity. These clients may wear...