If you know someone experiencing elder abuse in Kentucky, you have a duty to report it. This blog post contains resources about how to report elder abuse or neglect.

As women, we are often caretakers for others, and neglect to care for ourselves. It’s important to stop and focus on preventative care for yourself. It’s a critical part of maintaining good caregiving for others.

The holidays are a time to enjoy visits with your loved ones. They are also the perfect time to check in on your senior friends and relatives. Unfortunately, age-related decline can happen quickly and, a lot of times, seniors are skilled at concealing their problems. We encourage everyone to take the opportunity to pay close attention to physical health, mental health, and their living situation. Here are some things to look out for.

Elder financial abuse is difficult problem to address. This article provides some practical resources and reporting information.

Guardianship has been a hot topic in Kentucky the past year. Between the increase in dementia diagnoses and the growing drug epidemic, the court system has had a great influx in the number of guardianship filings over the past few years. Learn more about the process.

We, as elder law attorneys, are often asked to explain the differences between a legitimate asset preservation plan and elder financial abuse. The key factors to look for are the intent of the elder adult and the intent of the recipient, usually an adult child or children, who are involved in transfer of assets.

Whether it is Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Huntington’s, ALS, MS or another illness, when a family member has been dealt a life-altering diagnosis, it changes the way you must plan for the future. A family with a person who has received such a diagnosis should seek legal advice as soon as possible. Even if the individual with the diagnosis is cognitively impaired, it does not mean that they cannot be a part of the planning process. Many times, the impaired individual can be actively involved.