Oops! I forgot to pay that bill.

By:  Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho You are at the store and your charge card is denied.  You pay your property taxes and the county says you owe for last year’s taxes too.  You get sued for failing to pay a medical bill. These lapses can quickly lead…

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Eight Pennies in My Pocket

By:  Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Some days I carry 8 pennies in my left pocket.  Why?  To remind me to drink plenty of water each day.  The idea is – I want to drink 8 glasses of water each day. That is water…not coffee, soda, wine or…

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Health equals happiness

By:  Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Surprise surprise.  Those over 70 rank health as a major criteria of happiness, while young people, (those under 35), barely rank this part of their life contributing to their happiness.[1] How can you stay healthy?   Of course there are the obvious items:…

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State Death Taxes May Catch You

By:  Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Congress surprised us by leaving the death tax free estate at $5,000,000.  The federal exemption is indexed to inflation so the exemption for 2013 is set at $5,250,000.  Many states, including Idaho choose to follow the federal standard, and do not have…

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Driving, Dementia and Disability

By Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Do you know an older driver who is living with a disability or dementia?  Are you concerned about his or her driving safety? We are pleased to let you know about a free educational program for family caregivers to learn how to…

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