Allen & Spence Blog
Is it Time to Take the Car Keys?
Getting a driver’s license is a momentous event for a teenager, and most people treasure the independence that being able to drive allows them. Unfortunately, as we age, our ability to drive safely can sometimes become compromised by medical conditions, like dementia...
Five Things I’d Never Do as an Elder Law Attorney
A current TikTok trend involves various professionals listing five things they’d never do. In that vein, here’s our take: 1. Turn down Long Term Care Insurance If your job offers long-term care insurance as a benefit or you have the opportunity to obtain such...
The Importance of Special Needs Trusts
If you have a child or other family member living with a disability, it’s crucial to make sure that your estate plan does not jeopardize the disabled person’s eligibility for government benefits, such as Medicaid and SSI. Leaving an inheritance to a Special Needs...
What’s the most important estate planning document?
Most people think a Last Will and Testament is the most important estate planning document to get in place. While having a Will is certainly important and signing one enables you to determine how your assets will pass to your loved ones at your death, it’s not always...
Resources to Help Seniors Live Independently
We all would prefer to live in our own home or apartment, rather than moving to a nursing home or assisted living facility. Unfortunately, if a senior does not have family living in the area who can check in on them or help with transportation to doctors’ appointments...
What’s the best nursing home or assisted living facility in Wake County?
What’s the best nursing home or assisted living facility in Wake County? What’s the best nursing home or assisted living facility in Wake County? It’s a question I’m often asked by family members faced with admitting a loved one to long-term care or rehab after a...
