Year: 2019

Leslie Salvo Paralegal I have worked in the area of elder law and estate planning for many years, but until the last 3 years, my perspective of having a parent with dementia was shaped only through clients’ stories.And then it hit home.Just before my father died, he...

RaShanta Jennings Legal Assistant Time to grab your jackets, boots and cozy socks: Autumn has arrived! I absolutely love when the season changes. Out of the four seasons, I have to say that Fall is my favorite. There are so many reasons to absolutely love this season,...

Catherine E. Sears, Esq. I regularly meet with clients who would be perfect candidates for TPC’s Life Care Planning program but just aren’t willing to accept it yet. For those who don’t know, Life Care Planning is a holistic approach to the concerns of aging that has...

Catherine E. Sears, Esq. Just as you have the opportunity to choose your own mechanic or your own attorney, a Medicaid applicant has the opportunity to choose who to hire to provide caregiving services. Of course, the applicant may choose to hire a professional...

Teresa M. Clemons, Office Manager My son and I are both “mosquito magnets”! We can be sitting outside with my husband and the only ones getting bitten … are us! Bites get better within a few hours for most people. But if you’re highly sensitive, like we appear to be,...

Meredith H. Maust Associate Attorney If I were to say “ethical attorneys” in front of a group of people, I am likely to hear a joke or two that will, inevitably, conclude with the idea that this phrase is an oxymoron. Oh, the discomfort that comes when I casually...

Helena S. Mock, Esq. Change is always difficult, but a death in the family can be especially traumatic. It may feel as though the world should stop to mourn your loss, but it doesn’t. The world keeps turning, the day still follows night, people around you continue to...

Barbara K. Armstrong Senior Paralegal My husband and I adopted our sweet beagle, Lacie, over 12 years ago. We fell in love with her picture first and when she met us, she put her little head in my husband’s lap and that was all it took. She was coming home with us. As...

Elizabeth D. Johnson Paralegal Imagine taking a walk through a garden or forest, admiring the wildlife, flora, and fauna. Maybe there is a lake or stream that you can sit by and collect your thoughts while absorbing the natural beauty around you. Now imagine that this...