202312.03
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Payable on Death and Transfer on Death Beneficiary Insights for Missouri Seniors

By now you should be considering the establishment of an estate plan. Yes you…even you need an estate plan. While the term “estate” may sound ostentatious and unnecessary to many, the truth is every Missouri senior adult can benefit from an estate plan regardless of their wealth. An estate plan simply communicates the grantor’s wishes…

202306.16
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Elder law topics and timeline: What to expect

According to the World Health Organization, people worldwide are living longer. As a result of plentiful food supplies, improving healthcare options, and modern technological conveniences, most people can expect to live into their sixties and beyond. Every country in the world is experiencing a growth of older people. In 2020, the number of people aged…

202302.02
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Identifying Elder Abuse in Missouri

Elder abuse is often referred to as a silent problem; a problem that affects the dignity, security, and safety of some American seniors every day.  Elder abuse includes various forms of abuse such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, exploitation, emotional abuse, and abandonment.  According to statistics published by the National Council on Aging (NCOA),…

202204.13
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Senior adult abuse prevention 101

This article is written with senior adults, their family members, and their loved ones in mind because the signs of elder abuse are difficult to detect by the senior adult and even more difficult to detect by their loved ones and family members who have limited access or infrequent contact with the senior adult.  A…

202203.08
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Estate Planning for Unmarried Senior Couples

Some senior adults have had their fill of wedded bliss and choose to never make that commitment again.  Afterall, many who survived a dissolution of marriage did so without some of the assets they previously owned and without some of the parenting time they once enjoyed with their children and grandchildren.  Perhaps those experiences lead…