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Five Tips for Planning Your Estate Effectively

Health Care Power of Attorney, General, Incapacity Planning, Living Trust, Estate Planning, Will

A lot of people without estate plans do not take action because they don’t know where to begin. With this in mind, let’s look at five tips that should provide some insight and motivation. Focus on Your Family Estate planning can seem like a somber responsibility that is easy to put off, and the years of inaction can start to add up. You may know that you should put a plan in place, but it is easy to convince yourself that there is time to do it later. Indeed, you may live a long and full … [Read more...] about Five Tips for Planning Your Estate Effectively

2023 Community Shred Day to Benefit the Alzheimer’s Association

General, Incapacity Planning, Caregiving, Elder Care, Geriatric Care, Health Care Power of Attorney, Walk to End Alzheimer's

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Community Shred Day to benefit the Alzheimer's Association. Together we raised more than $3,400 to help the Alzheimer's Association provide 24/7 care and support and advance research toward methods of prevention, treatment and, ultimately, a cure. #ALZ #LitherlandKennedy #ENDALZ #Walk2EndAlz Join our Walk to End Alzheimer's Team here: http://act.alz.org/goto/LitherlandKennedy    … [Read more...] about 2023 Community Shred Day to Benefit the Alzheimer’s Association

What Bruce Willis Can Teach Us About Incapacity Planning

Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning, Advance Directives, Legal Education, Health Care Power of Attorney

Blog Author:  Tereina Stidd, J.D., LL.M. (Tax), Associate Director of Education, American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, Inc. America’s favorite tough guy, Bruce Willis, recently received a diagnosis of Frontotemporal Dementia or FTD which destroys the brain’s frontal or temporal lobes. The condition strikes individuals between ages 45 and 64 and is the most common form of dementia for those under 60. His diagnosis brings into sharp focus the importance of planning for incapacity. … [Read more...] about What Bruce Willis Can Teach Us About Incapacity Planning

Litherland, Kennedy & Associates is Walking in the 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Join Us!

General, Incapacity Planning, Geriatric Care, Walk to End Alzheimer's

2022 Walk to End Alzheimer's - San Jose, CA Saturday, October 15, 2022 DONATE OR WALK WITH US!  Location: Excite Ballpark, The San Jose Giants Stadium 588 E Alma Ave San Jose, CA 95112 Walk Start Time:  9:30 amAlzheimer’s disease is relentless. So are we. Alzheimer's disease touches so many people; It affects our clients, our family members and our friends.  It can feel lonely and isolating to be facing it, or to be supporting someone who has been diagnosed with it. But we're not … [Read more...] about Litherland, Kennedy & Associates is Walking in the 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Join Us!

Yes, You Need an Estate Plan! (VIDEO)

Advance Directives, Living Trust, Estate Planning, Will, Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning, Probate, Wills

In this Vlog, Attorney Justin M. Kennedy discusses his new book "Yes, You Need an Estate Plan!" Justin illustrates in this Vlog that everyone over the age of 18 needs some sort of estate plan, and the documents which should be included in an estate plan can change over the course of someone's life. For more information on Justin's book, visit www.attorneyoffice.com/book. … [Read more...] about Yes, You Need an Estate Plan! (VIDEO)

Interview with Dementia Counselor Tami Anastasia Part Three – Communication and Dementia (VIDEO)

General, Elder Law and Geriatric Care, Incapacity Planning, Caregiving, Elder Care, Geriatric Care

In this video, Litherland, Kennedy & Associates Geriatric Care Manager Dedra Jize interviews Dementia Counselor Tami Anastasia about the challenges of effective communication when interacting with someone who has dementia. This is the third in a series of video discussions between Dedra and Tami and we are excited to be able to provide these helpful resources on dementia and caregiving. Visit Tami Anastasia's website https://tamianastasia.com/ for information on Caregiver Counseling, … [Read more...] about Interview with Dementia Counselor Tami Anastasia Part Three – Communication and Dementia (VIDEO)

Act in Advance to Prevent a Conservatorship

Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning, Advance Directives, Elder Care, Geriatric Care

A lot of people think of estate planning as a purely financial endeavor. It is true that you have to facilitate the transfer of your monetary assets after you pass away. This is one important piece to the puzzle, but it is not the only one. In order to be comprehensively prepared for the inevitabilities that we will all face, you should consider end-of-life matters as well. With this in mind, we will share some information about incapacity planning in this post. Alzheimer’s Disease To fully … [Read more...] about Act in Advance to Prevent a Conservatorship