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How do I know if my memory loss is Alzheimer’s?

by Senior Scene | Dec 31, 2021 | Featured Article (01), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health

How do I know if my memory loss is Alzheimer’s? by: Brenda Lyle We often forget things like car keys, the name of our second cousin and even why we’re looking in the refrigerator. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, “almost 40% of people over the age of...

Fire Hazards

by Senior Scene | Nov 30, 2021 | Around the House, Featured Article (01), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health

Fire Hazards by: Lisa Conway Q: Is my jar candle really a fire hazard if I’m just taking a nap? A: Temperatures have finally dropped below 80 degrees, so it’s officially winter in Florida. Along with the refreshing change of the season, it’s time...

Are there limitations on what you can do in a Will?

by Senior Scene | Oct 31, 2021 | Featured Article (01), Financial Advice, General Interest, Magazine

Are there limitations on what you can do in a Will? By Attorney Truman Scarborough Anything can be written in a Will, including provisions that are contrary to the law. The problems are encountered later in probate after the creator of the Will has passed. Some of...

When does diminished capacity prevent a person from creating an estate plan?

by Senior Scene | Sep 30, 2021 | Featured Article (01), Financial Advice, General Interest, Magazine

When does diminished capacity prevent a person from creating an estate plan? By Attorney Truman Scarborough Before assisting in the preparation of an estate plan, an attorney must determine that the client has “Testamentary Capacity”. This requires a person...

What Happens if a Beneficiary Dies?

by Senior Scene | Aug 31, 2021 | Featured Article (01), Financial Advice, General Interest, Magazine

What Happens if a Beneficiary Dies? By Attorney Truman Scarborough All of our beneficiaries (those who inherit our estates) will someday die. Not planning for what will happen if a beneficiary dies can have unexpected and costly consequences. In this article...

Does it matter how you hold title to property?

by Senior Scene | Aug 1, 2021 | Featured Article (01), Financial Advice, General Interest, Magazine

Does it matter how you hold title to property? By Attorney Truman Scarborough This is the fourth in a series of articles on how an estate plan can be impacted by the way property is titled. In the last article we explored how holding property in a Revocable Living...