Imagine being confined to one or two rooms, with few visitors. Sound like a recipe for loneliness? It is. Yet, even though we realize the reality of life for shut-ins, we often overlook opportunities to brighten their lives. February 11th is National Shut-In Visitation Day. Can you take a few moments from your day to…
Maybe your medications interacted badly, causing behavior changes that concern your friends and family. Or you could be developing Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. If you’re taken to the hospital with a mental health problem, it’s important that you have signed a mental health care power of attorney General Estate Planning The typical…
It can be confusing knowing which planning documents are needed for what and which are needed, when. The thing is, most documents must be done before you ever need them. It is when you need them, and they are not done or are not done correctly, that you learn it is sadly, too late. No…
If you have created your living will then you likely have done some soul searching and made some difficult decisions. Many adults use a DNR or have decided that if they suffer an illness or health event that renders them unable to breathe on their own or unconscious with a heart that has stopped, they…
Are You Now Or Do You Expect To Help An Elderly Parent Or Relative Manage His Or Her Finances? Have you been given a power of attorney? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you have both legal and ethical obligations in your role as a fiduciary. What are they? As A Fiduciary,…
What Is A Guardianship? It is no surprise that the older we get, the greater our chances of becoming mentally or physically incapacitated. Yikes. Not a happy subject, it can be a big problem. A guardianship can be the result of becoming incapacitated. They can be extremely expensive as well as heartbreaking for your family,…
If you are 65 today, you have a 70% chance of requiring some type of long term care before you pass away, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It Is Estimated That Women Will Need 3.7 More Years Of Long-Term Care Than Men Many have not accumulated enough wealth to fund…
When A Kid Turns 18, He Or She Is Thinking About College, Boyfriends Or Girlfriends, Music & Fun The new ADULT is NOT thinking about an estate plan and you probably aren’t thinking of one for him or her either. But you should be. Let’s dial it back to the the things that could go…
Heading On Your Trip Of A Lifetime? Add Completing Your Estate Plan To Your Packing List Americans are traveling more and more as the world shrinks. With online booking as the mainstay, we all have the power to take care of our arrangements from our living room. As you plan your vacation, you think about…
If you love someone suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease, keeping ahead of their health care choices can be a full time job. A new Government Accountability Office study reveals alarming information about dementia medications prescribed for older adults suffering from these diseases. The Findings Suggest Yet One More Area Of Oversight For The Family…