You most often hear about occupational injuries, but some illnesses also result from workplace conditions. Many of these illnesses have lasting effects, including preventing you from holding gainful employment in the future. The American Academy of Family Physicians...
Month: March 2021
What elders who do not want to leave home need to know
Realizing you are no longer capable of going about daily life without assistance is often painful. Resistance to gaining that help by relocating into a facility is an understandable and common reaction. After all, the prospect of leaving your home for a place filled...
The life events that affect an estate plan
Having an estate plan means that you are prepared. With a will or trust in place, you made the crucial decision as to what becomes of your estate after you die or are incapacitated. However, you must remember that an estate plan should get regular attention. It is...
Workers’ compensation survivor benefits
When a worker suffers a fatal injury or illness at work, the stress from the loss of that income can add to the weight of the emotional pain the family experiences. Fortunately, the system that would have paid for the medical expenses if the worker had survived —...
What to know about healthcare directives
Most people understand that protecting assets and deciding how to distribute wealth is an important part of estate planning. However, fewer people think about healthcare issues when planning for the future. An advance healthcare directive is another important aspect...