The ABLE Act of 2014 offers disabled individuals in specific circumstances the opportunity to save funds in ABLE accounts without putting their Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid or other benefits at risk. This legislation addresses the financial challenges of the extra costs for care incurred in having a disability. In most cases, an individual receiving […]

  A Life Care Plan is the best way to give you control of your care and your assets as you age. By taking the time to plan for your future or the future of a beloved family member, you reduce stress and gain peace of mind. Having a Life Care Plan allows you to

America’s population is aging. Today one in every seven people in the United States is over the age of 65, and that number is expected to double in the next 25 years. Of course there is much joy to be experienced as we celebrate having our elders in our lives, but there can also be

It is with great pride to announce that Bratton Law Group Attorney’s Director of Care Coordination, Anne Markel –Crozier BSW, CSW, has been elected by the Life Care Planning Law Firm Association (LCPLFA) to their Board of Directors. Voted this past month, Anne will join the LCPLFA as a Class-A Director and will serve her

Are you part of the “sandwich generation”? The sandwich generation is the term that has come to be used to describe those among us who are sandwiched between the children that we are raising and nurturing and the aging parents who we are also taking more and more responsibility for. Being a member of the

This is the first in a seven-part series offering expertise and guidance about how to protect your loved ones as they age. Upcoming blog articles will focus on the various topics introduced in this first article. As always, contact Bratton Law Group with any questions about these or other topics relating to elder law, life

Nearly 44 million people struggle with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. In the United States, one in nine seniors over 65 suffer from this disease and the cost of caring for Alzheimer’s patients is estimated to be around $226 billion. Approximately 15 million Americans are charged with caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. This

Congrats to our Elder Care Coordinator, Anne Markel-Crozier, on earning her Certified Elder Care Coordinator Certificate (CECC). Over the last 15 weeks, Anne has completed three online courses through the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association (LCPLFA) in collaboration with The Stockton Center on Successful Aging at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, to further enhance her abilities to

When you have an elderly family member who needs extra care, it’s commendable that you want to be there for the person in your life. However, no one really understands how difficult caregiving is – until you jump in with both feet and do it. To be an effective caregiver, the kind of person you