How to Get Guardianship of an Elderly Parent When an older adult loses the ability to think clearly, it also affects their ability to make informed and meaningful decisions. This may occur due to Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementias,…
Living Trusts and How They Help Seniors It’s unfortunate that seniors are frequently common targets for financial abuse and scams. Sadly, the elderly are often taken advantage of by strangers - and sometimes even their own family members. That’s why…
Caring for Seniors with Special Needs Seniors with special needs are often an overlooked segment of the population. When it comes to providing senior care in a home care setting, non-medical home care providers need to be aware of seniors’ special…
When Your Loved One Has Dementia: 3 Questions For Family Caregivers Jeff Bevis When Your Loved One Has Dementia: 3 Questions For Family Caregivers. There are few challenges more emotional and difficult than caring for an aging loved one who…
How to apply for Medicaid Below is a general guide to the Medicaid application process. Be sure to contact your local Medicaid office for state-specific rules. Note: Your Medicaid office may be called the Department of Health, the Department of Social Services, the Department…
Importance of Having the Right Power of Attorney When Applying for Medicaid A Power of Attorney is one of the most important documents for an older person to have, especially when they plan on applying for Medicaid Long Term Care…
No One Knows The Time Or Hour...Incapacity Planning Matthew Erskine Contributor No One Knows The Time Or Hour...Incapacity Planning. “However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven” Matthew 24:36…
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Planning For Chronic Illness Is Not Just For The Elderly Planning For Chronic Illness Is Not Just For The Elderly. A common misconception is that estate and financial planning for chronic illness is an elder law or elder abuse issue.…
7 Ways New Voting Laws Can Affect People With Disabilities. Andrew Pulrang Contributor / Forbes.com 7 Ways New Voting Laws Can Affect People With Disabilities. A July 13, 2021, Opinion piece in the Washington Post, by Katrina vanden Heuvel, offered…