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How much for a simple will?

How much for a simple will you may ask? It’s an easy enough sounding question, but the answer is not simple, especially if you are looking for quality services that are tailored to your circumstances. Would you ask a physician how much it would cost to treat the pain that you have in your back? The physician could not answer that question until she examined you, asked about your medical history, reviewed your current records, etc., before she could give a reasonable reply. It is important to know many things about you before we draft your will. This information helps ensure we are ...

Get proactive with your eye health

Family Features — Glaucoma, one of the leading causes of permanent blindness, often does its damage silently — with no noticeable symptoms — as vision is lost. Glaucoma affects an estimated 3 million Americans, but most people don’t know they have the condition until it’s revealed in ...

Separating fact from fiction regarding menopause

METRO — Menopause is a natural biological function that takes place in a woman’s life. Menopause marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years, meaning she will no longer be able to conceive children. Menopause often is misunderstood, largely due to persisting myths. Separating the facts from fiction can help provide clarity regarding this stage in a woman’s life. Fiction: Menopause happens suddenly on a specific date. Fact: Menopause is a gradual process that begins with a stage known as perimenopause. This is the transitional phase leading up to menopause, which can last ...

How the Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefit can help pay for care

Aid and Attendance is the highest level of improved pension available to our veterans. For our older Veterans, this pension helps to defray the cost of care in the home as well as in a facility, such as assisted living or nursing home care. To qualify for the pension, a veteran must meet eligibility requirements, including a net worth and income test. For a single veteran, the pension would pay a maximum of $2,358 per month. With a spouse, the pension is increased to $2,795. There is also a pension available to a surviving spouse in the amount of $1,576 per month. To be eligible, a ...

Older adults in the US are increasingly dying from unintentional falls

NEW YORK (AP) — Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls, according to a new federal report published Wednesday, with white people accounting for the vast majority of the deaths. From 2003 to 2023, death rates from falls rose more than 70% for adults ages 65 to 74, the report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The rate increased more than 75% for people 75 to 84, and more than doubled for seniors 85 and older. “Falls continue to be a public health problem worth paying attention to,” said Geoffrey Hoffman, a University of ...