Laddey, Clark & Ryan, LLP would like to wish all of our clients, colleagues, and friends a most Wonderful Holiday Season filled with good health, joy, and prosperity.
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What better time than the holiday season to reflect on how to protect the people and causes we most treasure? With family gatherings upon us and 2024 in the not-too-distant future, the stage is set for you to ask yourselves and your loved ones questions that really matter and to familiarize yourself with upcoming changes in the New Year. This month’s articles are:
- 14 Essential Questions to Ask Aging Parents This Holiday
- 2024 Annual Gift and Estate Tax Exemption Adjustments
- Using a QTIP Trust in Estate Planning
- Should My End-of-Life Plan Include a Death Doula?
- PACE Program Helps Seniors Remain at Home
- Is an Independent Living Facility Right for Me?
- Notarizing Documents for Seniors With a Dementia Diagnosis
- Can Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Prevent Dementia?
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LADDEY, CLARK & RYAN, LLP
60 Blue Heron Road | Sparta, NJ 07871 | 973-729-1880
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14 Essential Questions to Ask Aging Parents This Holiday
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With multiple generations getting together for holiday meals, gift exchanges and quality time, these annual gatherings present an opportunity to broach sensitive but important topics with your aging loved ones.
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2024 Annual Gift and Estate Tax Exemption Adjustments
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With the arrival of the new year, revisions to the annual gift tax and estate tax exclusions will be going into effect, as recently announced by the Internal Revenue Service.
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Using a QTIP Trust in Estate Planning
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Qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trusts enable individuals to maintain control over the assets they leave their spouse while preserving wealth and leaving a meaningful legacy for children and charities.
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Should My End-of-Life Care Plan Include a Death Doula?
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A death doula, or end-of-life doula, is a person who serves as a companion for a dying person and typically assists their loved ones in providing comprehensive and supportive care. |
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PACE Program Helps Seniors Remain at Home
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Most seniors want to be able to stay at home as long as they can instead of moving into a nursing home. The PACE program provides care and services to some nursing home-eligible seniors to enable them to remain in their home longer.
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Is an Independent Living Facility Right for Me?
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An independent living facility is a housing arrangement that caters to older people, usually aged 55 and older. Some people may refer to these facilities as 55-and-over communities, active adult communities, or retirement communities.
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Notarizing Documents for Seniors With a Dementia Diagnosis
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An Alzheimer's or dementia diagnosis can be a challenging journey for the person and family alike. When the diagnosis occurs, a ticking clock begins on the timeline for getting proper and sound notarizations done for crucial legal documents. |
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Can Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Prevent Dementia?
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For older adults experiencing hearing difficulties, over-the-counter hearing aids could improve quality of life, preserve social connectedness, and prevent cognitive decline. |
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