by Christine | Aug 19, 2013 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Beneficiary Designation, Durable Power of Attorney For Finances, Elder Law, Incapacity |
So flattered that The Caregiver's Voice (www.thecaregiversvoice.com) asked me to write an article on "Planning For Incapacity" for their website. Here is the link http://thecaregiversvoice.com/tips-caregivers/planning-for-incapacity/. My goal is that a...
by Christine | Mar 18, 2013 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Nursing Home |
This uncomfortable, ethically questionable, confusing scene over Ms. Bayliss’ end of life did not have to happen the way it did. If you don’t want to be in that kind of situation, you need to be responsible for deciding what you want and communicating it to...
by Christine | Jul 12, 2012 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Conservatorships, Estate Planning, Incapacity |
An Advanced Health Care Directive (AHCD) allows a person (the principal) to set forth their wishes regarding the type of health care they want to receive or do not want receive; whether they wish to make organ donations, and what their preference (if...
by Christine | Jan 30, 2012 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Conservatorships, Durable Power of Attorney For Finances, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianships, Trusts |
I am often asked "When do I need to amend or revise my estate planning documents?" I recommend that if any of the following events occur, you should review the potential effect of such event on your estate planning documents, your plan of disposition, and...
by Christine | Dec 7, 2011 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Conservatorships, Dementia, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medication |
An estimated 100,000 older Americans are hospitalized for adverse drug reactions yearly, and most of those emergencies stem from four common medications, a new study finds. Seniors are increasingly reliant upon their medications. It’s a fact of life. Literally....
