Cannabis use among older adults is growing faster than any other age group but many report barriers to getting medical marijuana, a lack of communication with their doctors and a lingering stigma attached to the drug, according to researchers. Source/more: EurekAlert For a complete list of upcoming seminars, visit our website at www.davidwingate.com. Peace of mind is only a call or click away! For an Initial Consultation call Estate and Elder Planning by David Wingate at (301) 663-9230 or visit www.davidwingate.com David Wingate is an estate planning and elder law attorney at Estate and Elder Planning by David Wingate….
Current and former federal employees and military personnel soon will have more options when it comes to withdrawing money from their retirement accounts. The Thrift Savings Plan is on schedule for a September launch of new account withdrawal options that will remove restrictions that have long been a sore point for many investors, TSP officials said Wednesday at a meeting of the program’s governing board. Source/more: Washington Post For a complete list of upcoming seminars, visit our website at www.davidwingate.com. Peace of mind is only a call or click away! For an Initial Consultation call Estate and Elder Planning…
The number of Americans turning 65 each day has doubled since 2000. At the same time, seniors afflicted with very low food security has soared nearly 250 percent. Source/more: Forbes Related: Kentucky Seniors Have Highest Food Insecurity Rates For a complete list of upcoming seminars, visit our website at www.davidwingate.com. Peace of mind is only a call or click away! For an Initial Consultation call Estate and Elder Planning by David Wingate at (301) 663-9230 or visit www.davidwingate.com David Wingate is an estate planning and elder law attorney at Estate and Elder Planning by David Wingate. The Estate and…
A crisis years in the making, involving the funding of multi-employer pension plans, is about to hit retired coal miners and truckers first. Source/more: Huffington Post For a complete list of upcoming seminars, visit our website at www.davidwingate.com. Peace of mind is only a call or click away! For an Initial Consultation call Estate and Elder Planning by David Wingate at (301) 663-9230 or visit www.davidwingate.com David Wingate is an estate planning and elder law attorney at Estate and Elder Planning by David Wingate. The Estate and Elder Planning office services clients with powers of attorneys, living wills, Wills,…
Many of you are struggling with caring for your aging parents. And there is now a growing trend among caregivers who care for both their children and their parents. They are, of course, what we call the “sandwich generation.” The trend concerns these sandwich generation members who feel guilty and stressed because, for the first time in their lives, they cannot do it all. The four steps sandwich generation caregivers need to take to reduce their own stress and guilt. What steps to take right now if you are caring for your parents and children. When should they call in…
FREE Seminars MAY 14th, 2019 Asset Protection 10:00 am How to protect your assets How the nursing home will deplete your assets. Trusts to protect protect your assets. Wills and Trusts 2:15pm Why your Will may not be enough How to avoid probate Differences between revocable and irrevocable trusts. When Is It Time To Retire From Driving? 1:00 – 2:00pm Driving Retirement – Sue Paul HAMPTON INN & SUITES 1565 Opossumtown Pike Frederick, MD 21702 Call 301-663-9230 to register, or email kristin@davidwingate.com You may also register on our website at davidwingate.com
For many, driving is a source of independence and self esteem. The car is the only transportation for most of us. It allows us to operate on our own schedules, get to the doctor’s office, get groceries, pick up the grand kids from school, and participate in all types of recreational activities. To maintain your standard of driving, however, you need to be aware of how physical changes associated with aging can ultimately affect your ability to drive. Often, as we age, our eyesight and reactions change. Does driving make you feel nervous, scared, or overwhelmed? Do you feel confused…
About 40 million people in the U.S. are full or part time caregivers for a member of their family. Two thirds of these caregivers are women and half of these women are working outside the home to provide for their families. Unfortunately these caregivers often have to reduce their working hours or quit their jobs to provide the care that a family member requires. As a result they often lose seniority or a reduction in their retirement or social security benefits because of their decision to leave the workforce. AARP has reported that these family caregivers spend an average of…
Alzheimer disease is a heartbreaker. Not only is it awful for the patient, but is devastating for the caregiver. Someone who hasn’t dealt with Alzheimer’s disease, can’t imagine the stress of constant pacing, up at all times of the day and night, the fidgeting, the safety concerns, and of course the memory loss. How long can you continue at this pace? So you fret and you worry about all kinds of things: how is it effecting the kids and grandkids; who will care for your spouse if something happens to you; can your spouse continue to drive and for how…
The Trump administration and many states face a complex set of policy decisions in the wake of a federal judge’s decision vacating Medicaid work requirement waivers in Kentucky and Arkansas. Source/more: Modern Healthcare Read the cases: Arkansas and Kentucky Read more about the amicus brief NAELA signed onto relating to Stewart v. Azar Related: CMS Ignores Federal Judge Ruling to Approve Medicaid Work Rules in Utah For a complete list of upcoming seminars, visit our website at www.davidwingate.com. Peace of mind is only a call or click away! For an Initial Consultation call Estate and Elder Planning by David…
Frederick, MD 
301-663-9230
