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...
Serving the Cleveland Area since 1994
Serving the Cleveland Area since 1994
Elder Law
Is aging in place right for your parent?
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...
Tips for finding an in-home caregiver for a parent
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...
Explore care options for your aging parent
If your senior loved one needs practical support or medical care, you may wonder whether a nursing home is the best choice for your family member. However, you should also be aware of other options that allow aging adults to maintain independence while receiving the...
What makes a will legal in Ohio?
One of the most common questions we hear is, "What makes a will legal?" Sometimes, the person asking is worried that their final wishes won't be respected. Other times, we hear the question when someone suspects -- for one reason or another -- that a will shouldn't...
Ohio’s guardianship problem
Here's a fact that should startle -- if not outright scare -- most Ohio seniors: Only 9 percent of the state's probate courts require a proposed ward to be present for an initial guardianship hearing. Yes, that's right. In the majority of probate courts, a relative...
Protect your future by hiring an elder law attorney
Why bother hiring an elder law attorney? This is the kind of question we hear a lot now that the internet is right at everyone's fingertips. With all those do-it-yourself legal sites available, it may seem unnecessary to actually hire an attorney to handle your will,...
Why is in-home care so costly?
The draw of in-home care, for elderly people who need assistance, is fairly clear: Staying in the house gives them comfort and stability that they just do not get if they move into an assisted living center. People often have no desire to leave the house, especially...
Elder law and putting the focus on life for Ohio elders
Many of the discussions we have in our legal practice revolve around helping families with elders foster health and happiness for everyone. During one such discussion, a member of our team talked about how much of the terminology associated with elder law probably...
Are you a caregiver? Manage stress with these tips
If you are a baby boomer, you may be facing a challenge that more and more boomers face every day: Caring for an elderly parent. Boomers who have entered their senior years must now provide care for their infirm parents. Whether your mother or father lives...
