What Do I Do As A Power of Attorney?
We see recurring confusion about what it means to be appointed with authority over money in a Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) for aging parents.
Estate Law Blogs & News
Get Estate Plan in Order, If Spouse Is Dying
Planning for the death of a spouse is difficult and painful. It involves conversations that we don’t want to have.
Should I Worry about Medicaid Estate Recovery?
Medicare is designed to help pay for healthcare costs for seniors once they turn 65. While it covers a number of healthcare expenses, it doesn’t apply to costs associated with long-term care in a nursing home.
Protect Your Estate from Nursing Home Costs
No one wants a nursing home but the longer we live, the higher the chance we may need a nursing home at the end of life.
Visiting Grandma at the Nursing Home
As nursing homes in many states start to emerge from a four-month lockdown, residents and their loved ones are desperate for in-person visits. The federal government has issued guidelines for reopening nursing homes to visitors, and more than half of the states have authorized limited visitation.
Have You Prepared End-Of-Life Decisions?
Unless you are a spring breaker partying it up, you have probably given your own mortality a once-over or two during these long COVID-19 days.
Is Long-Term Care Insurance Really a Good Idea?
The value of long-term care insurance (LTCI) is an ongoing conundrum. There’s no doubt we’re living longer. According to LongTermCare.gov, a site provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, at least 70 percent of people 65 and older will need long-term care services and support at some time in their lives.
Caring for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients
The Alzheimer’s Association Montana Chapter has put out a press release saying that finding ways to stay engaged and active during the COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be challenging for many Montanans, but it can be particularly difficult for people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia.
How to Talk to a Parent Suffering from Alzheimer’s or Dementia
We are at a critical time during the COVID-19 pandemic. While everyone is on edge, and being inundated with news headlines and new statistics, one population we should keep top of mind is our older friends and families, especially those with cognitive impairment, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
How to Plan for Nursing Home Care for Parents
The cost of a nursing home can quickly erode everything you worked for your whole life, and leave your family with nothing, industry insiders warn.
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