By Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney Steven Covey died, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, July 16, 2012. His obituary observed: “Mr. Covey urged people to consider how they would like to be remembered. ‘If you carefully consider what you want to be said of you in the funeral experience’, he said, ‘you will find…
DetailsFor over two decades, Idaho seniors have been competing for gold on the track, court, field, road, links and in the pool. This year, starting July 28th through September 16th, more than 500 senior athletes will compete once again to prove their mettle. We, at Senior Edge Legal, are honored to be a gold medal…
DetailsOn June 22, 2012 there was a meeting in the Boise City Mayor’s Office attended by a number of people concerned about creating a system to help older members of our city safely stay and age in their homes for the rest of their lives.[1] This system is referred to as a Village Concept. Why…
DetailsBy: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney Paying for long-term care in a nursing home or assisted living facility is expensive. It can range from $3,000 to $10,000 monthly. What if the senior cannot pay the bills? In 2011 a Pennsylvania nursing home received a $90,000 judgment against an adult child of a parent…
DetailsHere are two recent headlines “Uncivil Fight Over Rosa Parks Estate”[1] and “Dispute over Thomas Kinkade’s will heads to court”[2] Rosa Parks, a civil-rights pioneer, died in 2005 leaving personal papers and effects worth potentially millions of dollars. Her Last Will and Testament left most of her estate to a friend and a charity. Two…
DetailsLast Friday I attended a meeting sponsored by the “Justice Alliance for Vulnerable Adults”. The focus of the meeting was to examine abuse and financial exploitation cases from a health care, legal, and social services perspective. The summit brought together national and Idaho experts to discuss the issues with professionals working with vulnerable adults. The…
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