by Christine | May 7, 2014 | Elder Care, Elder Law |
Adult day care centers provide care and companionship in a group setting to seniors who need supervision during the day, allowing their caregivers to go to work or take a much-needed break. The balancing act of caring for an elderly loved one can be difficult,...
by Christine | Apr 30, 2014 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Inheritance |
Time, it seems, has healed past wounds enough to leave us remembering Grandpa Oscar with a smile. Very belatedly the violin has served its purpose. We can hold on to the memories and let go of the object. Family heirlooms seem to have special powers over the family....
by Christine | Apr 29, 2014 | Elder Law, Estate Law |
“This time it’s not about the beginning of life or how babies are made. It’s about the end of life — yours — and the many issues and decisions that will confront you and your children.” Back when the kids were kids, it seemed like the “birds and the bees” talk was...
by Christine | Apr 22, 2014 | Alzheimer's, Dementia, Elder Law, Estate Planning |
Alzheimer’s patients live for years with diminished mental skills, which makes it crucial that they make decisions early on about how their care should proceed. Planning for one’s estate and for one’s late-in-life plans requires more than a bit of wherewithal. This is...
by Christine | Apr 21, 2014 | Elder Care, Elder Law, Medicare |
Much is undoubtedly delivered with great love and compassion. But, sadly, it is also provided by family members who have no caregiving skills. Deciding on medical care later in life or setting it up for a loved one is a difficult process that should be...
by Christine | Apr 15, 2014 | Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Reverse Mortgage Loan |
Death of the borrower triggers the loan payoff, but the estate and heirs will never owe more than what the home is worth. Family homes are unique assets. And like many assets, family homes can be as complicated as they are meaningful. Even when heirs inherit a home...
