Legal Insights for Seniors and Elder Care Planning
In a perfect world you wouldn’t have to think about long-term care at all, let alone, while living through a pandemic. Yet, here we are. Nearly every aspect of our lives has been reshaped due to the need to make safety priority one due to COVID-19; long-term care planning is no stranger to this.… Read more
Overworked, overlooked, and always putting the needs of others in front of their own necessities. They are caregivers and they are often related to the individuals that they protect. Before the pandemic, millions of Americans turned to caregivers to look after loved ones, including aging adults and the terminally ill.… Read more
When it comes to medical powers of attorney, most people would rather think about something else…anything else. The thought of a loved one not being physically or mentally able to make health-wise decisions is enough to leave anyone overwhelmed. However, we should let this year be a lesson: always have a plan!… Read more
Are you familiar with long-term care insurance? More importantly, did you know you should look into purchasing such insurance sooner rather than later? Federal studies suggest nearly one in seven of the aging American population will need long-term care services throughout a five-year period, later in life.… Read more
If you’ve read our last article, then you know the dangers seniors face as they age, including scams in order to get bank account information. Unfortunately, wrongdoers jump at the opportunity to take advantage of the inability for our elders to defend themselves.… Read more
Family caregivers – typically a close family member providing support for an elderly or ill senior – often find themselves overwhelmed task of caring for their loved one, while working to make their final years as peaceful and enjoyable as possible.… Read more
America is aging. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, nearly half of Americans turning sixty-five are in need of some form of long-term care facility. For many, it is automatically assumed, often incorrectly, that a nursing home is the only option.… Read more
Oftentimes, the fall season finds us in preparation for the holidays. From choosing the biggest pumpkin to setting goals for the upcoming year, fall is a time for getting things in order. This time of year should also serve as a time for preparing your future, a future that includes long-term care planning.… Read more
