Pandemics bring end-of-life decisions to the forefront. The spread of COVID-19 across the globe makes this a pandemic. People all over the world are experiencing the same fears. They are thinking about sickness. They are thinking about death. What can they do? What can you do? According to a recent Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article titled […]
COVID-19 impacts estate planning. So much has changed for Americans in the past month. Schedules of work and school have been disrupted. Parents are now balancing online meetings with managing the at-home education of their children. Some people have lost their jobs entirely. Contact between family and friends has been limited to phone calls and […]
Planning for nursing home care should involve adequate research. Will you require nursing home care in the near future? Perhaps your parents will require this level of care. Either way, you should not make this transition blindly. According to a recent The Columbia Regional Business Report article titled “Nursing home care requires advance planning,” the […]
Guardianships and Powers of Attorney are not the same. As you age, your mental capacity will decline. Sometimes this is minimal. However, for others, cognitive decline will lead to the inability to make legal choices. According to a recent Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article titled “Guardianships vs. Powers of Attorney,” someone will need to act on your […]
An end-of-life checklist can help you accomplish your goals. Very few people think about end-of-life issues. No, really. In fact, even fewer people plan for them. Be one of the few. According a recent Maricopa article titled “Make an end-of-life checklist,” taking time to outline and organize your affairs will help you in the long-term. […]
Long-distance caregiving presents its own challenges. Your parents are aging. Whether their bodies are degrading mentally or physically, they may need a little more help. Unfortunately, you live out of town. According to a recent AARP article titled “Long-Distance Caregiving: 5 Key Steps to Providing Care From Afar,” caregiving brings with it several challenges. These […]
A Power of Attorney is essential to getting your affairs in order. Pondering one's potential "incapacity" is not pleasant. It is not a pleasant reality either. Incapacity is even more unpleasant if you are not prepared for it. According a recent Recently Heard article titled “6 Reasons to Choose a Power of Attorney,” a power […]
Limited mobility can pose new challenges for aging adults. As people age, their bodies weaken. This increases the risk of falls. Injuries from falls limit mobility. Are there ways to help protect loved ones or yourself from these negative outcomes? According to a recent AARP article titled “Mobility Problems: What to Do When a Loved […]
Long-term care insurance helps cover costs. You are getting older. Your children are adults with their own families. Now they are the "sandwich generation"! Perhaps they have moved away because of their careers. Either way, you cannot think of one who would be able to provide full-time caregiving should you eventually require it. According to […]
Poor estate planning has dire consequences. You think you do not need an estate plan. Perhaps you believe estate planning can wait. You are young. You have time. According to a recent Chron.com article titled “Will you plan now or pay later?,” this is faulty reasoning. No one can predict their own future. You do […]
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