Five Questions to Ask a Lawyer About Aging at Home
Your mom wants to age at home, and it seems like a reasonable choice at this point. What steps should she be taking to protect herself if something happens in the future?
Your mom wants to age at home, and it seems like a reasonable choice at this point. What steps should she be taking to protect herself if something happens in the future?
You’re a long-distance caregiver. You don’t live close enough to your mom and dad to stop by their home. You help them in other ways.
Let’s say you are married and your husband’s health has declined to the point where he needs skilled care in a skilled care facility, a/k/a, a nursing home.
Not everyone has to be in critical condition to need someone else to make important medical decisions for them.
Whether it’s dementia or severe arthritis leading to the need for long-term care, you have to consider how it’s being paid for.
Many people, around age 50, are suddenly thrust into the role of caring for their parents. Many have never thought about the issues facing seniors but now they must find the time to find the answers.
e heard of advance directives and living wills. You’ve also heard your doctor mention a medical power of attorney. Are they the same thing?
No one likes to give up the privilege of driving. It is one of our first rites of passage into adulthood and it is an expression of our freedom to go wherever we choose.
A power of attorney is a legal document that names an “agent” to make medical or financial decisions.
Your mom is getting older, and her health is changing. You’re starting to wonder if you put off considering her long-term care plans longer than you should have.