Elder, Estate Planning, & Special Needs Law News 

Happy July!

With the lazy days of summer in full-swing, it is our hope that our readers have found some time to relax and rejuvenate.  At our office, we have been referring to the lazy days of summer as the busy days of summer. In addition to meeting with clients, both Katie and Connie have also been busy preparing for upcoming speaking engagements; and, Katie has just completed updating the "Nursing Home" chapter for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education's ("IICLE") handbook titled, "Advising Elderly Clients and Their Families," which is a well-known and established resource for elder law attorneys in Illinois.  Way to go, Katie!  Between Katie and Connie, attorneys from our law office have been proudly updating the "Nursing Home" Chapter for IICLE and Illinois attorneys, since the mid-1990s.  

The summer heat continues -- with the continuing extreme summer heat and the health risks associated with such conditions, we are once again providing the link to the common-sense tips, published by the Illinois Department of Aging, for beating the heat and keeping yourself, and your family and friends, safe.   

https://www2.illinois.gov/ready/SiteCollectionDocuments/HotWeatherTipsForSeniors.pdf

A great way to beat the heat is to incorporate cooling off breaks -- ideally, in air conditioning.  Indoor breaks are the perfect time to tackle indoor items on your summer to do list.  For example, such a break might be the perfect time to review your estate and life care planning.  Is reviewing your planning on your summer to do list?  If not, we encourage you to add it to your list.  If you have a plan in place, take a few minutes to review it to be certain that your current planning documents continue to accurately reflect your wishes.  If your planning no longer accurately reflects your wishes; or, if you have not yet created your estate and life care plan, then make an action plan for getting legal advice and assistance to update (or to create) your estate and life care plan.

Enjoy the sunshine; and remember to hydrate and take proactive steps to keep cool, on extreme heat days!

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Scheduling a presentation for your group:

Is your group in need of a speaker?  If so, please do not hesitate to contact our office to discuss topic options and to determine whether one of our presentation topics aligns with the needs of your group.

Legal Services:

Should you or someone you know wish to meet with one of our attorneys for assistance with (or to discuss options for): estate, life care, and/or long-term care planning; special needs planning; and/or, other planning matters, please do not hesitate to contact our office to schedule an appointment with one of our attorneys.  It would be our pleasure to meet with you to review your current planning and/or to discuss planning options for your consideration.

Additional Legal Services:

Selling and/or buying a new home; commercial property; and/or other real estate?

Starting a new business; or, need your corporate records updated?   

Recently injured, and uncertain of your rights? 

If any of the above apply to you, or someone you know, then please visit the website of our parent law firm, Mickey, Wilson, Weiler, Renzi, Lenert, & Julien, P.C., to learn more about the additional legal services we offer.

Reminder:  Out of an abundance of caution and to do our continued part in helping to keep our clients, staff, and their respective families as safe as possible, all non-signing appointments for our elder law clients and for our estate and life care planning clients with the following attorneys: Connie Renzi or Katie Lenert, remain "virtual" (via video or telephone conferencing). 

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Help for those who may be struggling with mental health issues:  If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues and needs assistance, help is available by calling or texting the recently launched three-digit dialing code – “988”. The new 988 dialing code to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, for mental health crises, is available throughout the United States.  Additionally, veterans can now dial 988 and press 1 to reach the Veteran Crisis Line.