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National Hospice and Home Care Month
Nov 09, 2015
November is National Hospice and Home Care Month! Let’s honor all the nurses, home care aides, therapists, social workers, and staff for their invaluable work and extraordinary difference they provide the families in our community! Thank you for the invaluable role you play in our health care system and in…
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Caregiver Month
Nov 05, 2015
During the month of November, we can all help raise awareness for Alzheimer’s and honor the 15 million Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers currently in the United States. EVERY 67 SECONDS someone in the United States develops the disease and currently an estimated 5.3 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s disease. This number…
IRS Announced Gift and Estate Tax Exemption Amounts for 2016
Oct 27, 2015
The IRS recently announced the inflation adjusted figures for gift and estate tax exemption amounts for 2016 as well as other related tax numbers. End of year tax planning is a good time to review your overall estate and income tax plan to make certain you are on the right…
National Estate Planning Awareness Week, October 19-25, 2015-Are You Protected?
Oct 19, 2015
In 2008 National Estate Planning Awareness week was adopted as the third week of October after the growing concern that more than half of Americans, an estimated 56%, do not have an estate plan in place, making estate planning a critically overlooked component of financial wellness. This creates hardship, financial…
Blog 2: Talking to Your Parents About Estate Planning in New Jersey
Oct 12, 2015
Last week, we published the first in a series offering expertise and guidance about how to protect your loved ones as they age. This week’s post offers advice on how to have an important conversation with your elderly loved one about estate planning. As always, contact Rothamel Bratton with any…
Social Worker, Guydon Wiegand Jr., MSW, Promotes Planning, Wellness and Dignity among Elderly Clients
Sep 29, 2015
Guydon Wiegand, Jr. of Atco, NJ, comes to Rothamel Bratton, Attorneys at Law, with significant experience in the senior community. He is passionate about ensuring the highest quality of life for older residents of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, believing wholeheartedly that life care planning is an essential part of preparing…
Falls Prevention Awareness Day Calls Attention to Risks of Slip & Falls for Senior Citizens
Sep 21, 2015
The National Council on Aging will be sponsoring the eighth annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day on September 23, 2015, which also happens to be the first day of fall. The National Council on Aging’s theme of this year’s Falls Prevention Awareness Day is “Take a Stand to Prevent Falls.” The…
Happy National Assisted Living Week
Sep 14, 2015
Happy National Assisted Living Week! National Assisted Living Week provides a unique opportunity to honor and cherish our loved ones who are assisted living residents. We would like to thank and honor all the staff, caregivers, volunteers, family members, and residents who go above and beyond to better other’s lives…
Senate Passes SNT Fairness Act
Sep 11, 2015
News Update: Senate Passes SNT Fairness Act The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act passed the Senate on Wednesday, September 9. Now on to the House of Representatives. The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act lets individuals with disabilities, who have the capacity, to create their own special needs trusts. Under the…