Possible Link between Dementia and COVID-19
People with a genetic mutation that increases the risk of dementia also have a greater chance of having severe Covid-19, researchers have revealed.
Ethan Huizenga
June 28, 2020
Exercise May Help with Dementia
The results of a year-long trial led by researchers at UT Southwestern have homed in on how aerobic exercise can improve memory in older subjects with mild cognitive impairment. The findings suggest it is never too late to start exercising, since aerobic activity improves blood flow to regions of the brain associated with memory.
Ethan Huizenga
June 27, 2020
How Do I Talk about End-Of-Life Plans?
No one likes to think about the end of their life, but it’s an important topic that many people put off until it’s too late.
Ethan Huizenga
June 26, 2020
Next Steps after a Loved One Dies
When a family member or other loved one dies, the natural response is to feel overwhelmed. However, there are some very practical and legal matters that need to be attended to ‘immediately, if not sooner.’
Ethan Huizenga
June 25, 2020
Jeremy Renner’s Daughter’s Trust: Problems
The in-court fights between Hawkeye actor Jeremy Renner and his ex-wife Sonni Pacheco have not slowed, despite current world events.
Ethan Huizenga
June 24, 2020
Protecting a Digital Legacy
The world exists just as much online, as it does offline. Failing to recognize that when planning for the end of life, can lead to unexpected repercussions for survivors.
Ethan Huizenga
June 23, 2020
Tapping an Inherited IRA?
When a loved one dies, any leftover IRA funds they had, goes to whomever they labeled as beneficiaries. If you’re a beneficiary, you have to decide how you’re going to use it—a decision that’s a little more complicated this year than it normally is.
Ethan Huizenga
June 22, 2020
Your Children Wish You Had an Estate Plan
Without a proper elder law estate plan, the children’s responsibilities are even more exhausting, stressful and sad.
Ethan Huizenga
June 21, 2020
Brain Diseases Need Special Estate Planning
Covid-19 or Coronavirus has created health worries and fear for everyone. For those with underlying health issues, which include multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, or other brain diseases, those concerns are even more pronounced.
Ethan Huizenga
June 20, 2020
Medicare Patients Be Wary of COVID-19 Scams
If someone offers you a COVID-19 test in exchange for your Medicare information, run in the other direction.
Ethan Huizenga
June 19, 2020