Solo Agers: Identifying Support Care, Asset, and Legal Support
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Solo Agers: Identifying Support Care, Asset, and Legal Support

Aging, Estate Planning

Solo Agers: Identifying Support Care, Asset, and Legal Support

A recent New York Times article detailed an increasing cohort of solo agers—those over 50 aging alone—and the physical, financial, and psychological effects of doing so. In 1960, less than 15% of households had a single occupant; that figure is nearly 30% today. Almost twice as many Americans over the age of 50 live alone today than in the year 2000. The research on this is clear: Seniors living alone have poorer physical and mental health and shorter life spans. In fact, research shows that loneliness is as damaging to physical health as smoking 15 cigarettes daily. Because solo agers [...]

Bryan Adler2024-03-08T11:17:13-05:00December 2, 2022|

The Life Care Plan: A Complex and Confusing Puzzle
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The Life Care Plan: A Complex and Confusing Puzzle

Aging, Estate Planning

The Life Care Plan: A Complex and Confusing Puzzle

Navigating a successful life care plan is much like a puzzle. Every step must be correct to progress and complete the plan. I love puzzles. Crosswords, sudoku, cryptograms, almost any puzzle. My friends and family poke fun at me for casually glancing at a puzzle on the NY Times iPhone app when I should be engaged otherwise (like at dinner or at my daughters’ soccer games). Regardless of my penchant for puzzles at inopportune times, my wife, Stefanie, recently gave me The Puzzler by A.J. Jacobs. The book follows Jacobs’ “quest to solve the most baffling puzzles ever, from crosswords [...]

Bryan Adler2024-03-08T11:21:57-05:00October 14, 2022|

Elder Care Coordinators at Rothkoff Law Group
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Elder Care Coordinators at Rothkoff Law Group

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Elder Care Coordinators at Rothkoff Law Group

Rothkoff Law Group follows a unique care-first approach to elder law, allowing Elder Care Coordinators (ECCs) to help our clients navigate the long-term care maze while advocating for their needs. The Elder Care Coordinators generally come from a background in long-term care, such as a subacute community, hospital, or local area agency on aging. When introducing ourselves and our roles, it is often received with an intrigued look along with, "What would a care coordinator do in a law firm?" The Elder Care Coordinators, in conjunction with other members of the firm, assist clients and their families in making certain [...]

Rothkoff Law Group2024-03-08T11:25:17-05:00August 23, 2022|

Elder Care Law Services and the Power of the Written Word
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Elder Care Law Services and the Power of the Written Word

Aging

Elder Care Law Services and the Power of the Written Word

As we deal with the day-to-day issues of managing a law firm and providing elder care law services for clients and their loved ones, we sometimes unintentionally forget why we do what we do. It is a natural human reaction to address the here and now before you. Our focus as an elder care law firm is to ensure our clients receive the best care possible, determine how care can be reasonably paid for, and ease the burden on the caregiver family member. We received a handwritten note via mail from the child of a recently deceased client. We have [...]

Jerold Rothkoff2024-03-08T12:22:44-05:00October 1, 2021|