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Mind Matters: Understanding the Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer’s in 2025
At Duncan Legal, PC, we know that understanding a dementia or Alzheimer's diagnosis can be overwhelming. These conditions impact not only the individual but also their caregivers, loved ones, and financial future. As of 2025, Alzheimer's disease remains the most...
Finding the Right Nursing Home in 2025: Why the Five-Star Rating System Isn’t Enough
At Duncan Legal, PC, we understand how emotional and overwhelming it can be to choose a nursing home for a loved one. Families often begin the search with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality Rating System—a tool created in 2008...
How to Protect Generational Wealth
Why Now Is the Time to Plan for What You've Built Duncan Legal, PC | Helping people solve life's puzzles. We are living through one of the most significant financial shifts in modern history. Over the next 20 years, Baby Boomers are expected to transfer more than $105...
Understanding Medicaid’s Look-Back Rule: What Every Family Should Know
Duncan Legal, PC | Helping people solve life's puzzles. At Duncan Legal, we've seen it time and again: a loved one needs long-term care, and the family is suddenly forced to navigate complex Medicaid rules under pressure. When that happens, choices are limited—and...
How to Preserve the Legacy of Your Family’s Vacation Home
Because the memories should outlast the mortgage. At Duncan Legal, PC, we know a vacation home is more than a piece of property—it's where lifelong memories are made. It's the backdrop for swimming lessons at the lake, evenings spent sharing stories on the porch,...
Why Millennials Need an Estate Plan—And How It Empowers Your Future
At Duncan Legal, PC, we know that estate planning isn't about age—it's about empowerment. It's about protecting the people you love and securing the life you're building, no matter where you are on your journey. If you were born between 1981 and 1996, you're...
Estate Planning Meets Medicaid: A Strategy for Long-Term Care
At Duncan Legal, PC, we believe that true estate planning isn't just about preparing for what happens after you're gone—it's about protecting your future while you're living, thriving, and caring for those you love. One of the most important, yet often overlooked,...
Blended Families, Big Decisions: Protect What Matters Most
At Duncan Legal, PC, we understand that family means so much more than tradition. Today's families come in beautifully diverse forms—second marriages, stepchildren, life partners, and chosen families who stand by you through every season of life. But with that...
The Current Administration’s Impact on Seniors
Navigating Medicare, Medicaid & Your Legacy with Confidence As our population ages and policies continue to shift, it's more important than ever for seniors and their families to understand how changes in government programs may impact long-term care, financial...
Protecting What Matters Most: How Life Insurance Can Support Your Estate Planning Goals
When we talk about estate planning, the conversation often centers around wills, trusts, and how to thoughtfully distribute assets. But one powerful and often underutilized tool in your estate planning toolkit is life insurance—a resource that can offer both...