Serving the Cleveland Area since 1994
Serving the Cleveland Area since 1994
Perhaps your widowed mother is beginning to have some trouble keeping her finances up to date and her bills paid on time. She is asking for your help, and you believe the time has come to create a power of attorney (POA) for finances. However, there are two types....
No one wants to think about what happens when their health declines or what their loved ones will do after they die. But planning for these events while you’re still healthy can prevent many unwanted consequences. Making decisions now over how to manage your estate...
If you have an elderly or infirm parent, you may have little choice but to place him or her in a nursing home or another long-term care facility. Still, you may have heard horror stories about abuse and neglect in nursing homes. You may also wonder if the nursing home...
Your elderly mother has agreed that it is time for her to transition to assisted living. She is interested in a certain facility and you are going to take her to visit the property. Make sure you ask about the safety and emergency plans in place. Preparing for natural...
The concept of "aging in place" has gained popularity among seniors who need help with everyday activities, but want to stay in their own homes. If this describes your loved one, you may have questions about how the arrangement will work. Review these considerations...
When living alone becomes dangerous for an aging parent, you may begin considering whether it might be time to move your mother or father into an assisted living facility or nursing home. You may find, though, that your parent resists leaving his or her home, at which...
It doesn’t take much in the way of assets or income for a person to be ineligible for Medicaid assistance. Strict income caps can put people in a difficult position. Do you “spend down” or burn through the bulk of your assets to get the medical assistance you need? Do...
If you have a big family, you may run into trouble with your will. Though you may have a loving relationship with each of your heirs, they may have issues with each other. Sibling rivalry is all too common in American families. Often, this internal strife spills over...
When one spouse needs long-term care, the spouse who stays home faces many worries and challenges. The spouse at home, sometimes called the community spouse, not only loses a loving companion, but also faces a host of health and financial concerns. This is especially...
Discussions surrounding long-term care planning can be difficult. No one wants to think about the toll that the passage of time can have on one’s mind and body. However, it’s better to have these conversations now than scrambling for long-term care help at the moment...
