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Partner Janna Dutton will be featured on radio show dealing with Financial Exploitation & Forensic Accounting.

We now offer video conferencing.  At times, clients are homebound or they have family members who live outside the Chicagoland area.  With this new technology, we are able to serve all of these clients and still offer the opportunity to see each other face to face.

Attorney Kathryn C. Casey was a guest on "Disabled Radio" on Wednesday, August 31, 2011. 

In a recent article in Reuters Magazine, Alzheimer's: Early Planning Critical to Financial Health, working with a certified elder law attorney is an important step in planning for the future.

Janna Dutton, founder of Dutton & Casey, is one of only 8 certified elder law attorneys in Illinois.

After much anticipation by the elder law community, the new Illinois Power of Attorney Act will take effect on July 1, 2011.

Read Articles written by Janna Dutton for the Parkinson's Disease Foundation.

View 10 common estate planning questions such as: Why do I need a Will, what happens if my named executor dies and how do I put my property into my trust?

Although frequently misunderstood and often misused, the Power of Attorney for Health Care plays an important role in any person’s life.

Adult guardianship is a legal process specifically designed to protect adults with mental disabilities from harm.

Read the Parkinson's Disease Foundation News & Review Winter 2011

Parkinson’s disease research, treatments, nonmotor symptoms, legal advise and more.

A frequent challenge is how to help older family members with their finances. Concerns often arise when visiting loved ones.

What are the benefits of having a living trust?

Helping With Comfort and Care provides an overview of issues commonly facing people caring for someone nearing the end of life. It can help you to work with health care providers to complement their medical and caregiving efforts. The booklet does not replace the personal and specific advice of the doctor, but it can help you make sense of what is happening and give you a framework for making care decisions.

Click here to view the complete booklet.

Partner Janna Dutton has authored an article on the surprising facts that veterans should know before they think about purchasing an annuity.

“Communication breakdown” is consistently listed among the main stressors for caregivers who care for those with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.  Here is a list of some of the terminology used in describing the affects of the disease, some of which limit the victim’s ability to communicate.

Caring for a Person with Alzheimer's Disease: Your Easy-to-Use-Guide from the National Institute on Aging.

Driving evaluations are an instrumental way to help determine if someone is safe to continue driving, whether it be for physical, visual, or cognitive reasons.  Read more about what the evaluation entails and view a list of are locations that administer the evaluation.

Dutton & Casey, P.C. attorney Janna Dutton authored an article titled, "Legal Issues and Parkinson's: Planning for Long-Term Health Care," which was featured in the Parkinson's Disease Foundation's summer newsletter. 

The National Institute on Aging published a booklet on how to best utilize your time with your doctor and ways to discuss senstive topics.

The Alzheimer’s Association-Greater Illinois Chapter is pleased offer a free online resource, Encouraging Comfort Care: A Guide for Families of People with Dementia Living in Care Facilities.

Dutton & Casey, P.C. publishes comprehensive article designed to help guide you through the process of hiring in-home care.