Why is an Advance Directive so Important with Dementia?
When it comes to the prospect of dementia, advance directives are critical because the disease is progressive.
Long-Term Care Costs and Your Estate Plan
Remember that the role of an elder law attorney is to be a client-centered advocate, which is a different assignment than being a taxpayer watchdog.
Are You Making a Long-Term Care Plan?
Middle-income earners are more focused on planning their funerals than arranging for long-term care, a new study found.
How Do I Plan for End-of-Life Measures for a Loved One?
This is a sad reminder that families who don’t agree on end-of-life measures can cause friction and additional grief, at a time when unity should be a primary concern.
How Your Caregiver Can Get Paid and Treated Fairly
Siblings of the caregiver sometimes resent the fact that the person providing the care gets paid by the government, even though it is a modest wage.
Protect A Life of Working and Saving from Nursing Home Costs
Though complex, existing laws provide people with a pathway to protect their assets, become legally poor and qualify for publicly funded Medicaid to cover nursing home bills.
Planning for the Sad Truth of Growing Old Together
If you're part of a married couple, it's highly likely that one of you will become a widow or widower at some point.
Being Forward-Thinking About Assisted Living to Avoid a Crisis
When all is well, it’s difficult to convince mom, dad, a partner or other loved one to plan for the future. The alternative is much worse, because it means facing decisions during a crisis.
How Do We Live Our Lives When A Loved One Has Alzheimer’s?
The case of restaurateur and lifestyle guru B. Smith, who is battling Alzheimer’s, is drawing scrutiny from her fans and strangers alike, many of whom are dismayed by her husband’s decision to date a woman he calls his "life partner" and keep a room for her in the house he shares with Smith.
Good Planning Avoids the Devastating Costs of Long-Term Care
As people live longer, the retirement population grows and health care costs climb, long-term care is a critical component of family financial planning.