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 | Mar 4, 2013 | Elder Law |
Veronica, age 75, is struggling with a dilemma. Her husband, 10 years older, is “losing it” as she put it. He is dangerous because he is so forgetful. Mort is neglecting to pay the bills and make deposits. She was very shocked and stressed about...
by Christine | Feb 20, 2013 | Elder Law, Estate Planning |
Research shows that the ties which lead adult children to become caregivers — depending on how much contact they have with parents, how nearby they live, how obligated they feel — are weaker in stepchildren, Dr. Silverstein said. Money sometimes enters the equation...
by Christine | Feb 13, 2013 | Elder Care, Elder Law, Taxes |
You might be able to claim your parent as a dependent, take a dependency care tax credit, write off your mom or dad’s medical expenses or get some combination of these tax breaks. It’s that time again – Uncle Sam is knocking on your door and ready to collect taxes. If...
by Christine | Feb 5, 2013 | Depression, DSM5, Elder Law |
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published and periodically updated by the American Psychiatric Association, is one of those documents few laypeople ever read, but many of us are affected by. When you have an elderly loved one, it’s wise to...
by Christine | Jan 30, 2013 | Elder Care, Elder Law |
Inpatient hospital prices in Los Angeles average 149% of Medicare rates; in Richmond, Va., those rates are 192% of Medicare's prices, according to CSHSC. Ever noticed how prices of certain items can be more or less depending on where you buy them? Take for...
