The expense of long-term elderly care often costs more than most families have available. Instead of relying on life savings or home equity, Medicaid is available to pay for this resource. However, Medicaid only provides long-term nursing home coverage to low-income...
If you and your spouse decide to end your marriage, the ensuing divorce process can result in a variety of emotions. Depending on the circumstances surrounding your divorce, you may experience feelings of depression. According to the National Library of Medicine,...
Many people will suffer from varying degrees of burn injury in their lifetime. It is important to understand how these injuries can impact sufferers and how they manifest. To that end, a scale exists by which doctors and other medical professionals can determine the...
Perhaps you are new to estate planning and are thinking about creating your will while taking a look at other tools such as a trust or powers of attorney. Preparing for the future is important for anyone, but here are four estate planning mistakes you should avoid. 1....
If you owe child support, it is essential to familiarize yourself with the myriad of hardships that you could experience if you fall behind. Not only could you lose your driving privileges and face the possibility of time behind bars, but missing child support...
There were a record number of deaths on Louisiana highways in 2021 with 914 highway crashes in the state that caused 997 deaths. About 40% of the state's highway deaths involved alcohol use. These tips can help you avoid alcohol-related car accidents. Reasons impaired...
Driving on narrow streets or crowded highways may already cause you stress and finding out you are sharing the road with a semi-truck might heighten that anxiety. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, in 2020, 4,014 people died in large truck crashes. To...
When thinking of important topics that impact your elderly parents, you may shy away from starting a discussion out of fear or confusion. Taking the first steps when talking about estate planning with them can help you both become more organized. Following a few tips...
The financial repercussions of divorce may disrupt your goals for the future. If you were the spouse who had less involvement in the financial portion of the relationship, things might be even more complicated. At the onset of your split, proactively gain access to...
Planning for your future can often involve sitting down and thinking critically about your assets and where they will go after your death. Estate planning, which often includes making wills and trusts, can feel overwhelming at first but it does not have to be a...
