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.
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.
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?
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.
Estate planning is essential, it’s never too early for your dad to talk to an elder law attorney.
What would lead your dad to live in a nursing home? Lots of chronic health conditions can progress to a point where skilled nursing care in a nursing home is essential.
Have you ever thought about how much your mom’s doctor is allowed to tell you? The HIPAA Privacy Rule protects a patient’s medical and personal health information.