by fawcettlaw | Oct 7, 2013 | From the Desk of Myrna Fawcett
[W]ell I’m back after a short sabbatical, and just in time to weigh in on week-two of the Federal Government shutdown. The very thought of a Government shutdown makes many of us cringe, especially if we depend on the Federal Government for our employment,...
by fawcettlaw | Jul 3, 2013 | From the Desk of Myrna Fawcett
[A] big financial concern for many families is how to pay for the care their loved ones may need. The majority of the services for seniors in this country are paid for privately, not by the government or health insurance. This can be a shocking realization for...
by fawcettlaw | Jun 27, 2013 | From the Desk of Myrna Fawcett
The goal of financial planning is to make sure that your loved one’s money will be managed according to their wishes, if they are unable to manage it themselves, and that their financial resources will cover their medical care and needs as much as possible. Families...
by fawcettlaw | Jun 20, 2013 | From the Desk of Myrna Fawcett
Legal planning for seniors can be divided into two categories: health care planning and financial planning. Let’s begin our discussion with planning for health care decision-making, something that should be completed by all adults, and especially seniors. If an adult...
by fawcettlaw | Jun 14, 2013 | From the Desk of Myrna Fawcett
Bioethics is the branch of ethics, philosophy and social commentary that discusses the life sciences and their potential impact on our society. It is multidisciplinary and blends philosophy, theology, history, and law with medicine, nursing, health policy, and the...
