by Jill Burzynski | Oct 19, 2018 | Blog, Expert Video, News Article, Veterans' Benefits
The Veterans Administration has been talking about implementing new VA changes to the Aid and Attendance or Improved Pension program since 2015. They published the rule on September 18, 2018. We have covered in previous articles the proposed changes and will not...
by Jill Burzynski | Oct 15, 2018 | Blog, Exploitation, News Article
Did you know that there are criminals such as the con artist who continue to attempt to get sensitive financial information from vulnerable elders? One scheme that a con artist uses is to prey on the elder’s fears about finances. Once the new Medicare cards...
by Jill Burzynski | Sep 18, 2018 | Blog, Veterans' Benefits
The VA has been talking about implementing changes to the Aid and Attendance or Improved Pension program since 2015. They are finally publishing the final rule in the Federal Register today. We have covered in previous articles the proposed changes and will not...
by Jill Burzynski | Sep 3, 2018 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Blog, Expert Video, Guardianship, News Article
After answering the question “What is Power of Attorney” I’m often asked to prepare a Durable Power of Attorney for parents. This question inevitably leads to further conversation. The threshold question is “why are your parents not calling...
by Jill Burzynski | Aug 28, 2018 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Health Care Advocacy
Caregiver strain is important to address. In our practice we often meet with people who are dealing with one of the biggest challenges they have ever faced. Their loved one can no longer toilet, feed, bathe and dress themselves. Watching a family member lose the...
by Jill Burzynski | Aug 24, 2018 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Blog, Caregiver Issues, Expert Video, Video
How to stop elderly parent from driving is a problem many adult children face. Driving is often one of the first obstacle that families face when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia. In the very early stages of dementia, many people maintain the ability to drive....