Julia was worried. “I’m telling you, Mom had a big bruise on her leg when I visited her yesterday at the nursing home,” she told her sister, June. “She says she doesn’t remember how it happened. When I asked a nurse, all she said was, ‘Oh, your mother is always falling. She doesn’t always use her walker.’ Mom doesn’t have…
All attorneys will agree with me that if there’s one thing we wish our clients would do it would be to talk to us before they act. It’s much better for the client, and less expensive in the long run, to have your attorney review that lease or contract before you sign it than to be surprised later. We find…
Linda and her friend, Mary, walked through the apartment at the retirement village. It was the perfect space for a single adult who didn’t want to deal with the responsibility of home ownership. “There are a number of different units available, with a wide variety of amenities,” the real estate agent said. “Because this is a continuing care retirement community,…
I recently attended the Special Needs Planning Symposium. The sessions were all very informative, but it was the opening session that really stands out for me, ‘Proactive and Next Generation Planning for Families That Include a Loved One with Disabilities.’ The panel of presenters in the session really brought to light how important it is to consider the needs of…
Aunt Minnie may appear to be a little flighty and forgetful, but does that mean she is incapable of creating and legally executing (signing) a will? The answer is complicated. The preparation of an estate plan, which may include a will, trust, and/or other documents, involves many steps. Assets and liabilities must be identified and decisions need to be made…
Somber as it may be, the time will come to look for an assisted living facility for one or both of your parents. For adult children, this is one of the most important tasks they can ever undertake. The process is arduous and time consuming and should not be delegated to someone else. If you have siblings you should involve…
For anyone with aging parents or loved ones, the prospect of finding someone to assist that person at home when the time comes can be a daunting task. Even before that time comes, convincing a parent that they need help at home is a challenge. Most elders resist anything that threatens their independence and they fundamentally do not want strangers…