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Many seniors have unsecured debt – either from credit cards, medical expenses, or personal loans.  Americans in retirement now are more likely to have debt and to have high levels of debt than [...]

If you slipped and hit your head, and ended up in the hospital in a coma, who would manage your finances?  Does that person have the legal authority to access your accounts, pay your bills, and [...]

Beginning in summer of 2019, seniors in California who receive Social Security Income (SSI)/State Supplemental Payment (SSP) benefits will also be able to apply for CalFresh food benefits.  [...]

Millions of seniors are struggling to meet their basic needs.  From health care to housing to caregiving, there are not enough resources to go around, according to a new article in the LA Times [...]

Financial abuse costs seniors billions of dollars a year.  All across the country, seniors are the victims of scams, fraud, and other types of financial abuse.  Seniors are targeted in all kinds [...]

You may have heard of an Advance Health Care Directive (AHCD), or you may already have one in place.  The following explains what an Advance Health Care Directive is and why it is important to [...]

Applications for the 2018-19 tax year are now available for the California Property Tax Postponement Program. The Property Tax Postponement Program allows eligible homeowners to postpone payment [...]

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, Center for Health Policy Research released a study on rent burdens on California’s seniors.  In 2016, more than three-quarters of [...]

The JFKU Elder Law Clinic is starting up again. This clinic will provide 9 lucky individuals with free estate planning, including a will, trust, Durable Power of Attorney, and Advance Health Care [...]

If you are renting a house or apartment, you most likely paid the landlord a hefty security deposit before moving in. In addition to keeping your rental unit in good condition, there are several [...]