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TRUSTS & ESTATE PLANNING 101 – A FREE SEMINAR

A Free Seminar on Tuesday, /janary 21, 2014 at 2.30 pm at the Courtyard Gaithersburg Washingtonian Center, 204 Boardwalk Place, Gaithersburg MD 20878. This seminar will help you understand the basic details about Estate and Long Trem Care Planning. You will learn:         The most important document that everyone needs         When a Trusts should be used         The difference between a Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts         How a Trust can protect your assets         Using special needs trust         Trusts that provide future generations   Call 240 453 0070 or email jaynika@davidwingate.com TODAY to reserve your spot Related articles…

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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS? CHECK OUT THE MEMORY CHECKLIST!

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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS?

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS? Mom’s condition getting worse? Dad can’t take care of himself, or mom? Bills not getting paid? You and your family overwhelmed and confused?   Your loved one’s care, income, assets and financial security is at serious risk. Stop, before it’s too late.   Call The Elder Law Office of David Wingate at 301 663 9230, to make it easier for you to find the help you need and regain your PEACE of MIND.   The Elder Law Office of David Wingate 198 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 9 Frederick MD 21702 www.davidwingate.com

WHY DO I NEED AN ELDER LAW ATTORNEY?

  Do you worry about the cost of long-term care? Are a wartime veteran with healthcare needs? Do you need information on Nursing Homes and Medicaid? Is your spouse is ill and you are worried about paying for her care? Do you need more information on Veterans benefits? Do you have wills, trusts and powers of attorney? Are you are wondering if your will, trust and powers of attorney need to be updated? You will want to hire the attorney who regularly handles matters in the area of law of concern to your particular case and who will know enough…

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Sometimes the annual trek to the family homestead can bring more stress than joy for adults with elderly, disabled or chronically-ill parents.

“The holiday season is the time when many adults are forced to confront the reality of parents’ declining health,” says David Wingate, an elder care attorney.

DON’T GO BROKE PAYING THE NURSING HOME

DON’T GO BROKE PAYING THE NURSING HOME Do you have over $500,000 to pay the nursing home? Our FREE Report “NINE QUESTIONS TO ASK THE NURSING HOME” is Available to Seniors and families to Help Pay the Cost of the Nursing Home. The average cost of a nursing home facility in Maryland is approximately $10,000 PER MONTH, that’s $120,000 PER YEAR. Also, the average length of stay at a nursing home is approximately 48 months, that’s $480,000. Unfortunately, spouses and their families use all their hard earned lifetime savings, sell their home, to pay the nursing home, and now they…

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Great Holiday Gift For You, Your Loved Ones, and Your Kids

I recently met with Susan McGinnis of "A Life Well Lived." What a wonderful gift you could give someone for the holidays. www.alifewelllived.com They help you define and organize which gifts you would like to create, as a lasting memory of all you loved in life. Something you can be proud to pass on.  They help you pull from your archives the information, (words, feelings, photos, video, music whatever) and turn these mementoes into a lasting legacy.

Photographer Captures the Beauty of Elderly Animals

While caring for both of her aging parents, Philadelphia-based photographer Isa Leshko made a conscious decision not to photograph her family. But about a year later, while visiting a friend’s farm, she found herself drawn to an elderly horse. Since then, she has captured dozens of animals in their winter years, including farm animals, horses and dogs. Some of them are factory farm rescues; others beloved pets. Many of the animals passed away shortly after Leshko photographed them. Although Leshko says the project originally began as a form of self-therapy, it evolved into “Elderly Animals,” a traveling photography exhibition that…

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Robots for Elderly Draw Crowds at iRex

We can all look forward to growing old with buckets of bolts that will watch over us, assist us, and maybe even entertain us. That's the message at the International Robot Exhibition (iRex), a trade show here highlighting elderly care along with the latest developments in factory automation. Marking its 20th year, iRex drew 334 companies and groups, its largest showing ever, with 100,000 visitors expected. While there were no knockout exhibits, the biennial state-backed exhibit was notably more peppy than previous editions overshadowed by the global financial crisis. iRex has grown in its offerings, from a strong focus on…

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AARP Poll Reveals Caregivers’ Life Changes

According to a new AARP poll, almost three out of 10 people who are caring for a loved one say their life has changed since becoming a caregiver. More than one in five says their weight, exercise, or social life has suffered. To illustrate the complexity and help the 42 million sons and daughters, friends, and spouses caring for parents and loved ones see themselves as caregivers, AARP and the Ad Council are unveiling a new suite of Public Service Advertisements (PSAs) as part of their Caregiver Assistance campaign. The PSAs will be distributed as part of National Family Caregivers…

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