256.486.3407
256.486.3407
Our Blog
It Is Time to Plan For Changes in Medicaid
Medicaid is a government program that helps pay for long-term care (LTC) costs, provided individuals meet specific resource conditions. Long-term care often creates devastating financial impacts on Americans, particularly the elderly, and for those family members who...
The Effects of Dementia
A beloved wildlife expert and famous author, Jack Hanna, has decided to retire because of his battle with dementia. Known as "Jungle" Jack, he left the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, where he served as director, then director emeritus, for 42 years in December 2020. His...
Modernized Privacy Laws are Needed that Protect Patients’ Data
Large and influential companies like Google, Amazon and Apple have their eyes on healthcare as the next greatest investment. Some of the businesses are underway, like storing medical records in the cloud for a fee or using patient forms that have been "anonymized" to...
What Happens after you Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Every day, more Americans are getting vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the medical community, vaccinated individuals are significantly less likely to contract COVID-19; however, they may pose a health risk to others. What then is appropriate behavior for...
Raising Awareness for Parkinson’s Disease in April
April is the month when light is shed on Parkinson’s disease, which remains largely unknown although treatment options exist. This year the Parkinson's Foundation campaign theme is #KnowMorePD. The goal of raising awareness can help make lives better for people with...
Tips on Thriving as a Family Caregiver
Older family members are being cared for by a staggering 53 million caregivers in the United States. About 17 percent of the US population is a family caregiver, and most are losing sleep, worrying, losing income, struggling to balance caregiving tasks with their...
Does Your Estate Plan Hold Up In a Pandemic?
The World Health Organization (WHO) gave name to the disease-causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak on February 11, 2020. The coronavirus disease 2019 shortly after became known by its abbreviation, CO for corona, VI for virus, D for disease, and 19 for the year...
Pitfalls You May Not Know About When it Comes to Beneficiary Designations
Leaving your property to your heirs might seem simple enough. You make a will or a trust, you do a transfer-on-death deed for your real estate, you put your kids on your bank account, you designate beneficiaries for your life insurance and retirement accounts, and...
Growing Popularity of Solo Living, Housemates, and Independent Living
Solo aging is becoming more prevalent especially in the baby boomer population. However, many Americans are running out of family caregivers to assist them in their quest for elderly living independence. The ratio of caregivers to care recipients has fallen and is...
The Importance of Seniors Engaging in Estate Planning
When it comes to establishing and creating wills and estate plans, senior Americans outpace their younger counterparts. Still, a significant number — 19 percent of those over age 72 and 42 percent of those between 53 and 71, according to survey data — lack any type of...
Contact Us
Turning Point Legal, PC
1640 Blount Ave. Guntersville, AL 35976
Phone: 256.486.3407
Monday – Friday | 9:00am – 4:00 pm
Disclaimer:
Any unauthorized use of material contained herein is at the user’s own risk.
Transmission of the information and material herein is not intended to create, and receiptdoes not constitute, an agreement to create an attorney-client relationship with Turning Point Legal, P.C. or any member thereof.
