Dennis Duncan, Attorney at Law
The Law Offices of Dennis L. Duncan, P.C.
Macon, Georgia  31210
478-254-4232

Member of the national ElderCare Matters Alliance, Georgia chapter

The collective goals of Mr. and Mrs. Marlowe are to protect their family assets for the future benefit of Mrs. Marlowe, their grown children and grandchildren, and accomplished this while at the same time establishing compensability for Mr. Marlowe for Medicaid benefits.  The Marlowe family estimate that Mr. Marlowe will need to transition into a long-term skilled care facility in the next two to five years.  Read more on Article of the Week: "An Elder Law Case Study – Medicaid and Estate Planning for Mr. and Mrs. Marlowe"…

Kerry R. Peck, Esq., Managing Partner
Peck Bloom, LLC
Chicago, Illinois  60603
1-877-845-1743

Member of the national ElderCare Matter Alliance, Illinois chapter

THE DIAGNOSIS: Stan was 68 years old when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. A successful banker, Stan had made a nice life for his wife and children and was an integral part of his neighborhood. He was an active member of his church and the local school board. Despite a family history of Alzheimer’s disease, Stan’s world was shattered when the doctor delivered the test results. He was thrown into a whirlwind of doctor’s appointments and new medications. He was uncertain whether to keep his diagnosis a secret or tell his friends. Before he even began to battle the disease, Stan felt his life was already becoming less of his own. He decided to take back control of his life and called an old friend who was a practicing elder law attorney. Within the week, he and his family were sitting in the elder law attorney’s office to discuss his options.

Read more on Article of the Week: "Now What? A Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease and the Legal Issues That Require Prompt Attention"…