by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Jan 7, 2019 | Elder Issues
Have you ever heard the saying, “today is the oldest you have ever been and the youngest you will ever be again”? As invincible as we may feel when we are young, aging is inevitable. As we age, our bodies change and we become more vulnerable to various illnesses and...
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Jun 12, 2018 | Elder Issues, Elder Law
On June 15th, citizens worldwide will commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to help bring awareness to the millions of older adults subject to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation each year. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, 2.1 million...
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | May 22, 2018 | Elder Issues, Elder Law
Every day over 10,000 Baby Boomers turn sixty years old. As a generation, seniors who are over sixty years old are titled “Older Americans.” In 1983, President Carter created May as National Older Americans Month. During this month, professionals across the...
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | May 8, 2018 | Elder Issues, Elder Law, Estate Planning
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TJCA) was signed into law and took effect earlier this year. As many of you may know, the new tax law brings significant changes to our tax future. Since the implementation of the tax bill there have been numerous articles and news reports...
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Apr 9, 2018 | Elder Issues, Elder Law, Long Term Care
Today, there are over forty-five million unpaid family caregivers. Caregivers manage a high level of stress and numerous responsibilities each day. Often, many family caregivers still work at least part-time in addition to caring for an aging parent. Caregiving...
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Mar 27, 2018 | Elder Issues, Elder Law, Estate Litigation
The number of divorces in the senior population is rising. According to a study by sociologists, divorce rates of people aged fifty and above have doubled between 1990 and 2010. While this statistic includes remarriages, surprisingly, it accounts for forty-eight...
