[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Summer is fading into fall here in Minnesota and that means the industrious squirrels are busy outside our office windows. On a well-worn...
Helping Your Elderly Neighbors
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] According to the U.S. Surgeon General, the United States has a loneliness epidemic, with about fifty percent of Americans adults “experiencing measurable levels...
Difficult Discussions: Right to Die Laws
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] In her recent memoir, author and therapist Amy Bloom discusses her heart-wrenching decision to travel with her husband to Switzerland to end his...
Guest Article: Heirloom Photography Sessions for Older Americans Month
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] The month of May is a special one at Schromen Law, LLC. First of all, it’s Elder Law Month. We are proud of...
Medical Assistance Planning
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Henry (named change to protect client confidentiality) contacted me about a year after his wife was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. In the...
Medicare Cost Plans Ending: What Now?
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Many have become aware about upcoming changes that will limit the availability of Medicare Cost Plans in 66 Minnesota counties. Starting in 2019,...
What is the Sandwich Generation?
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] It is not uncommon that family members, predominantly female family members, have provided a majority of care to their aging loved ones. Today,...
Keep Vulnerable Adults Safe From Financial Exploitation
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Sarah cries when she relays the story while preparing lunch for her frail, elderly mother who suffers from dementia. A year ago, Sarah...
Questions to Ask Your Aging Parents
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] The idea of discussing your parent’s finances and estate planning can seem overwhelming and incredibly intimidating. After all, this is oftentimes the type...
Joint Tenancy vs. Tenants in Common: What Happens When One Owner Dies?
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] The manner in which you own shared property in Minnesota may impact your estate planning goals. It is important to know how your...