Jun 6, 2019 | Long-Term Care Planning
If you or a loved one is in the market for a home that will meet a physical or developmental need, there are some tips to consider before you begin the process. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) website lists state, local government, and other...May 30, 2019 | Healthcare Planning, Long-Term Care Planning
Somewhere in the world, every three seconds, someone is being diagnosed with dementia. Dementia is a catchall phrase that refers to many types of neurodegenerative diseases. Neurodegenerative diseases bring about the onset of dementia including but not limited to:...May 2, 2019 | Caregiving, Long-Term Care Planning
Doesn’t it make sense for a family member to care for a senior who needs help at home, rather than paying someone else or an agency? Or uprooting the senior into an institution? The family member can pay the bills, balance the checkbook, keep the house clean, shop and...Apr 25, 2019 | Caregiving, Long-Term Care Planning
Solo aging in the baby boomer generation is becoming more prevalent, but many Americans are running out of family caregivers to assist them in their quest for elderly living independence. The ratio of caregivers to care recipients has fallen and is projected to...Nov 17, 2018 | Advance Directives, Caregiving, Declaration of Guardian, Elder Law, Long-Term Care Planning
The holiday season is upon us. Some of you may be going home to visit your parents for the holidays. Your parent is getting on in age, but you don’t have a clear idea if there is a plan in place for their care. Is this you? It is a difficult topic to broach;...Sep 25, 2018 | Elder Law, Long-Term Care Planning
When someone you love, in particular, your spouse, becomes ill you want to help them get well. But what happens when the illness is dementia? A marital relationship that could have spanned years or decades becomes subject to enormous change, and that change is not a...