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True Story:  Neighbors found a man in his 70’s who has dementia wandering the neighborhood with his shotgun.  The family and neighbors were fortunate that nothing had happened, but it is a clear call to action.  Will you wait until it is too late to take action to keep your family members and friends safe? [...]

Last year, E*Connect featured a story that went viral at the NextAvenue.org site:  “Sorry, Nobody Wants Your Parents Stuff.”  The writer returns with suggestions for Boomers about how they can deal with their stuff using a legacy-based approach.  Some of us at Mission are working on this, too! NextAvenue.org

Congress enacted the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act in 2014 to allow people with disabilities to save for disability related expenses while maintaining eligibility for Supplemental Social Security.  Here is a summary on who can set up these accounts. ElderLawAnswers.com

Individuals with disabilities and their families may establish tax-advantaged savings accounts, similar in concept to IRAs, that can be used for living costs associated with the disability.  Here is some information about the ABLE account. ElderLawAnswers.com

Hospice services are widely recognized by patients and families alike to be beneficial.  Unfortunately, individuals who could benefit from the services wait unnecessarily long to seek hospice support.  New efforts by Medicare may help shift this experience by allowing patients to have hospice support while seeking curative treatment. NextAvenue.org

The American population is aging and, each one of us interacts daily with more individuals who are elderly.  In that interaction, you can have a positive or negative impact depending on how you speak with the elderly.  Learn how you can make a positive impact. ChicagoTribune.com

Christina Noz was recently featured in the University of Arizona Alumni magazine, and recognized for her ongoing contributions to the University.  Ms. Noz graduated from the UA’s James E. Rogers College of Law in 2008.  She joined Mission in 2010 and leads our Trust Administration group as Vice President.  Her continuing support to the University [...]