Special Needs Archives - Graceful Aging https://www.galsnashville.com/category/special-needs/ Legal Services, PLLC Thu, 07 Aug 2025 18:13:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.galsnashville.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cropped-Circle-150x150.png Special Needs Archives - Graceful Aging https://www.galsnashville.com/category/special-needs/ 32 32 156508152 10 Easy Home Changes for Aging in Place You Can Make Today https://www.galsnashville.com/10-easy-home-changes/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 21:30:30 +0000 https://www.galsnashville.com/?p=5316 So you’re getting older. Don’t worry; it happens to all of us – or at least that’s the goal!  But aging doesn’t mean that you have to limit your independence or immediately check into a nursing home. It just means that you need to make a few adjustments to ensure that your home remains comfortable […]

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]]> 5316 Why You Should Move Before You Are Unable to: A Guide to Aging in Place https://www.galsnashville.com/why-you-should-move-before-you-are-unable-to-a-guide-to-aging-in-place/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 16:16:49 +0000 https://www.galsnashville.com/?p=5321 Aging in place is the ability to live in your own home and community independently, regardless of age or ability. It allows you to remain in familiar surroundings while maintaining a sense of autonomy. Planning ahead for aging in place is crucial to ensure a smooth transition and a comfortable future.  By getting informed about […]

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]]> 5321 How to Be Proactive in Your Caregiving Journey https://www.galsnashville.com/how-to-be-proactive-in-your-caregiving-journey/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 18:16:28 +0000 https://www.galsnashville.com/?p=5313 Caregiving is an important responsibility. It involves providing essential services to another person (often a senior), helping empower them to live their best life even as they age.  Understanding the Caregiver Role Caregivers must understand the tasks and responsibilities they may be taking on, and think carefully about what boundaries they’d like to set in […]

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]]> 5313 How Do We Use Voice-Activated Assistants As We Get Older? https://www.galsnashville.com/how-to-use-voice-activated-assistants-as-we-get-older/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 14:32:56 +0000 https://www.galsnashville.com/?p=5284 The post How Do We Use Voice-Activated Assistants As We Get Older? appeared first on Graceful Aging.

]]> 5284 How does someone get an inheritance from a trust? https://www.galsnashville.com/getting-inheritance-from-a-trust/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:21:12 +0000 https://www.galsnashville.com/?p=3794 What is a trust? Trusts are a legal tool that can be used for many purposes including estate planning, asset protection, and income tax minimization. Trusts are a way of managing property with the intention of protecting it so that it can be passed on via inheritance to future generations. Trusts establish a fiduciary relationship […]

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]]> 3794 Can I Appoint Someone to Serve as Co-Conservator Over My Adult Child with Disabilities? | Nashville Special Needs Lawyer https://www.galsnashville.com/can-i-appoint-someone-to-serve-as-co-conservator-over-my-adult-child-with-disabilities-nashville-special-needs-lawyer/ Sun, 11 Jul 2021 14:46:00 +0000 https://www.galsnashville.com/?p=3205 In the majority of cases, it’s a biological parent (or parents) who will apply to become their child’s legal conservator when they turn 18. But even parents will ask us if they are able to appoint an “alternate conservator” or someone else who can help with all required responsibilities and duties.  Most commonly, we are asked by parents […]

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]]> 3205 What is the Process of Filing a Conservatorship? https://www.galsnashville.com/process-of-conservatorship/ Tue, 19 May 2020 20:47:04 +0000 https://www.galsnashville.com/?p=594 Today, we are breaking down the process of filing a conservatorship. A conservatorship is a legal procedure used to obtain authority to make decisions for someone else who is unable to make or carry out decisions for themselves.

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