Category Archives: Emergency Planning
What’s the Difference Between Nursing Homes and Assisted Living?
US News & World Report’s recent article entitled “Nursing Homes vs. Assisted Living” explains that a big question is determining what type of facility is the best fit. According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), long-term care residences include: Assisted Living Facilities Nursing Homes Board and Care Homes; and Continuing Care Retirement Communities…. Read More »
Preparing for an Emergency Includes Power of Attorney
Unexpected events can happen at any time. Without a backup plan, finances are vulnerable. The importance of having an estate plan and organized legal and financial documents on a scale of one to ten is fifteen, advises the article “Are you prepared to hand over your finances to someone in an emergency?” from USA… Read More »
Can You Tackle Elder Law on Your Own?
What usually happens when people do their own estate planning or work on elder law issues, without a lawyer who has years of practice? They may not incur the costs on the front end, but the costs, in financial and emotional terms, often arrive just when the individual or their family is most vulnerable…. Read More »
How to Locate or Get Copies of Your Aging Relative’s Important Documents
If you are serving as a caregiver for an aging relative, you know the job involves more paperwork than you ever imagined before taking on the responsibility. The task of caregiving is even more challenging, when your loved one cannot find her essential documents. You might need a copy of your parents’ wedding license… Read More »
What Does ‘Getting Your Affairs in Order’ Really Mean?
That “something” that happens that no one wants to come out and say is that you are either incapacitated by a serious illness or injury or the ultimate ‘something, ’ which is death. There are steps you can take that will help your family and loved ones, so they have the information they need… Read More »
Healthcare Proxy: Who Should You Choose?
So many people put off naming a healthcare proxy, says Forbes in the article “How to Select A Healthcare Proxy, ” often only addressing this, when they are completing other documents for their overall estate plan. What usually happens is that people get so stressed out about naming a healthcare proxy that they put… Read More »
Do You Have a Signed Power of Attorney?
Wise incompetency planning usually includes the execution of a power of attorney. This document names an agent who can sign checks, pay bills and make other financial decisions in your stead. FEDWeek’s recent article, “Guarding against the Chance of Incapacity, ” suggests that, rather than a “regular” power of attorney, you may prefer a… Read More »