Bratton Estate & Elder Care Attorneys is pleased to welcome our newest Elder Care Coordinator, Jennifer Hand, to our life care planning team. As Elder Care Coordinator, Ms. Hand will specialize in assisting clients and their families to attain the highest quality of life given their circumstances, so they no longer have to manage the […]

In tough times, communities find strength in people—and people find strength in their communities. In the past year, we’ve seen this time and again as friends, neighbors, and businesses have found new ways to support each other. In our community, older adults are a key source of this strength. Through their experiences, successes, and difficulties,

Did you know May is Better Hearing and Speech Month? According to the National Institute on Aging, one in three adults aged 65-74 has hearing loss, and nearly half of those aged 74+ have difficulty hearing. To celebrate this month-long observance and to help educate older adults on hearing health, we consulted with Kelli Bryne,

Seniors often postpone even thinking about moving. Understandably. Change can be stressful. Add to that the worry about downsizing many years of accumulated possessions and it’s no wonder they feel overwhelmed. Often, they don’t want to burden adult children who either live out of town or are working full-time and have families of their own

Oral health directly affects overall health and quality of life. In fact, dental disease is a common cause of medical and emergency room visits, according to the American Dental Association. Good oral health is essential to healthy aging and to discuss the topic of senior dental care, we have consulted with Dr. Michael Monokian, Partner

Home represents familiarity, privacy, an ability to remain self -sufficient and comfort. One of the most difficult decisions for someone to make is to determine if an elderly loved one should remain at home or not. An elder care coordinator (ECC) is a professional who specializes in doing a thorough assessment to determine if the