Any lawyer can say he or she practices “elder law.” And there are quite a few lawyers who hold themselves out as being “elder law attorneys” but who have little or no experience in this area of practice. You don’t want an attorney who is “practicing” in this difficult...
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Virtual Reality – Improving Understanding and Empathy for Older Adults
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. Now you can do just that. Immersive Virtual Reality (VR) allows you to embody a first-person perspective of someone living with Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia, vision and hearing loss, Parkinson’s Disease or facing...
New Gift Card Scam Targets Seniors
Older adults are often targeted by scammers, who use various tactics to gain access to personal information, bank accounts, and funds. The latest scam sweeping the nation involves “imposter fraud.” It starts with a phone call from a person claiming to be a...
Community HealthChoices: Changes Coming to Those Who Have Both Medicare AND Medicaid!
Community HealthChoices (CHC) is Pennsylvania’s new Medicaid program that uses managed care insurance companies (MCOs) for most people who have both Medicare and Medicaid due to their age, income, or disability; people whose nursing home stay is covered by Medicaid;...
The Faces of Life Care Planning
Life Care Planning is a holistic approach in elder law that addresses the numerous challenges presented by long life, illness, and disability. A Life Care Plan (LCP) connects your concerns about long-term care as you travel through the later stages of your life with...
May Is Elder Law Month!
Thanks to the good people at The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the month of May is officially elder law month! As the only Certified Elder Law Attorneys in Columbia and Montour Counties, PA, we here at Kreisher Marshall & Associates, LLC, look...
Common Social Security Scams that Prey on the Elderly
Older adults who receive Social Security benefits are currently being targeted by online scammers. Some scammers use email or online forms, taking advantage of the victims’ limited knowledge of technology. Other scammers operate over the phone through callers...
Kreisher & Gregorowicz Is Now Kreisher Marshall & Associates, LLC
Yesterday, Kreisher Marshall & Associates, LLC, announced the promotion of Marissa Marshall to member as well as a change in the firm’s strategic direction to focus primarily on elder law, estate planning and administration, and real estate. The firm was...
When Is It Time to Take Away the Keys?
No one enjoys being stripped of their freedom, and no one succumbs to the loss of freedom willingly. It’s something inherent in human beings, the desire to be free. Unfortunately, as we age, there may come a time in life when our physical and mental limitations affect...
Three Big Reasons to Hire This Elder Care Law Firm
Laws aren’t the only things constantly changing—people do, too. Your needs grow up with you. Once you reach your sunset years, the legal landscape looks very different, and it’s best to get your affairs in order to make things easier for everyone—you, your children,...