It is common for children of elderly parents to believe that their parents do not need a guardian because their parents still take care of themselves. A guardian does not have to strip the elderly of their independence. In fact, to have a guardian can help seniors...
Are you newly retired, or in the planning stages for your retirement? If so, congratulations! You have worked hard and planned for this day. It’s time to enjoy your golden years doing what you love. But have you considered where you’ll live? If you are still weighing...
Preparing yourself financially for the rest of your life is a tricky task. You never know what may happen, and it is difficult to predict exactly how much money you will need. For many people, it becomes a reality that they run out of money just when they need it the...
As you age in Delaware, you may need a power of attorney. According to Very Well Health, your power of attorney is someone that you choose to make health decisions for you, in the unfortunate instance where you cannot make said health decisions for yourself. To choose...
If you are a senior citizen or a person living with a disability, you or members of your family can invoke the provisions of elder law when accessing social, financial, medical and legal services in Delaware. It may be important to start planning for the future if you...
If you own a business and retirement is on the horizon, you should work out a business succession plan if you want your company to remain in the hands of someone you trust, like a child, relative or a friend. This is why Delaware business owners include buy-sell...
As you or a loved one ages, you may become more aware of the special concerns and issues that occur with the senior population in Delaware. Sometimes, these concerns or issues lead to the need for legal counsel. That is why there is a specific area of law dedicated to...
At the law office of Bonnie M. Benson, we know that it is often difficult, and sometimes impossible, for Delaware senior citizens and their families to afford long-term care without assistance. Medicaid exists to help people with limited resources and/or low income to...
Senior citizens are an important part of our society. They deserve respect and to be taken of. However, they often end up in bad situations because they have nobody to care for them, they get taken advantage of or they run out of money. In any event, they need...
Some Delaware families, planning for the future possibility that a loved one may become too infirm to make financial and medical decisions, prepare a power of attorney (POA) to assume crucial decision-making powers for the loved one if needed. However, the kind of...