Plan Ahead to Ensure Your Wishes are Carried Out
Friday, December 7th, 2018 | Estate Planning, Legal Insights
The importance of proactively making end-of-life preparations cannot be emphasized enough. Proper planning in the form of wills, powers of attorney, advance directives, and in some circumstances trusts can save the whole family money and stress when those documents are needed. Without them, medical and financial situations may turn into crisis or may not be […]
Read More »Has Your Family Planned for Pets of Aging Elders?
Friday, November 30th, 2018 | Caregiving
We know that the title of this blog may inspire more than a few eye-rolls. “Pets? Really? Mom has dementia and dad can’t take care of her any more, and you want to talk about cats and dogs?” We absolutely get it. Your aging (human) loved one is almost certainly your top priority, and we’re […]
Read More »Conversations with a Loved One with Dementia
Monday, November 19th, 2018 | Caregiving
This week is National Better Conversations Week. It’s celebrated every year on Thanksgiving week, as friends and family come together around their tables and enjoy each other’s company. It’s a time expected to be warm and uplifting. But when someone at the table is affected by cognitive decline brought on by dementia, that warmth may […]
Read More »Placing a Parent in Long-term Care
Friday, November 16th, 2018 | Finances, Long Term Care Facilities
When the time comes for a parent to transition into residential long-term care, things can get complicated very quickly. If a parent has not planned for their own aging process, finding the right facility that accepts their healthcare coverage and is appropriate for their unique needs can be daunting. If a parent has limited income […]
Read More »What is Long-term Care?
Friday, November 9th, 2018 | Caregiving, Legal Insights, Life Care Planning
Long-term care is a term that describes a wide range of care needs and ways of providing that care. It includes services that meet medical and non-medical requirements for people who cannot fully care for themselves for long durations of time. Long-term care is typically very individualized and may be provided formally by a professional, […]
Read More »What is a Care Coordinator?
Friday, November 2nd, 2018 | Caregiving, Life Care Planning
Mom is starting to fall frequently. Dad’s Alzheimer’s has progressed, and he is beginning to wander out of the home. Grandma has suffered a stroke and needs rehab – or may need long-term care. Grandpa is overwhelmed by the Medicaid assessment process. You want to pick up the phone and call for help – but […]
Read More »“I’ve Never Done This Before!” – How to Plan for Age-related Unknowns
Monday, October 29th, 2018 | Caregiving, Legal Insights, Life Care Planning
During a recent intake call with our firm, one of our prospective clients – a successful, intelligent, well-organized middle-aged woman – sounded as though she had reached the end of her rope. She found herself in a caregiving role for her mother, and despite all her accumulated life experiences and wisdom, she had no idea […]
Read More »Care Options for Adults with Special Needs
Friday, October 26th, 2018 | Special Needs
People with special needs have a wide range of requirements for assistance: they may be fairly independent or almost fully dependent on others. Their needs may be predominantly physical, they may be cognitive, or both. Depending on where you live and the nature of the disability, there may be a wide range of care options […]
Read More »What to Consider in Retirement Planning
Monday, October 22nd, 2018 | Finances
Most people dream of the day they can retire, but many do not move beyond dreaming to planning. Retirement planning can be done at any age, but experts recommend starting as early as possible. It can seem like a daunting endeavor and fall to the back burner as day-to-day obligations take precedent, but answering a […]
Read More »3 Tips for Traveling with Special Needs
Friday, October 19th, 2018 | Special Needs
The holidays are coming up fast, and many of us are making plans to visit family and friends who may be far away. Travel is already challenging enough, but when you or a family member have a special need, it can become much more complicated. Doing the right research, planning, and preparations ahead of time […]
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