For many families, long-term care planning starts with a simple question: “What happens if Mom or Dad eventually needs more help?” The answer is not always straightforward, especially when financial, legal, and caregiving considerations all intersect.
One reason these conversations Continue reading
Few topics create as much anxiety as long-term care. The possibility of needing extended medical support, assisted living, or nursing care can feel overwhelming. Costs are often high, information can be confusing, and the fear of “getting it wrong” causes many people to avoid the Continue reading
Short-Term Help Still Deserves a Long-Term Plan
Summer brings sunshine, vacations, and a shift in daily routines. But for families caring for aging parents or loved ones, it also brings logistical challenges—especially if you’re going out of town or need extra help around the home. Continue reading
Why Every Care Plan Needs a Backup Plan
When most people think about long-term care, they picture one scenario: the person needing care passes away first. But what if that’s not what happens?
What if the caregiver—a spouse, adult child, or sibling providing daily support—is the one Continue reading
The role of the family caregiver is increasingly important in hospice and palliative care, as they are often the ones who provide most of the support to their loved ones during this difficult time. There are many things caregivers can do to help make their loved one’s final days more Continue reading
Family care of elderly parents is not an easy topic. When does the adult child’s duty shift to include caregiver roles? When do adult children feel compelled to “take a step in” and assume active roles in managing their parents’ affairs? With the right planning, it can be done successfully Continue reading
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, bringing attention to a disease that one in eight people age 65 and older have. This number is set to increase as the population ages. The disease destroys brain cells, making it impossible for those who have been diagnosed Continue reading
Has the COVID pandemic taught you how isolating it can be when you are unable to engage in your normal routine and get together with your family and friends? For many of us, it has. Our elder loved ones, in particular, may have suffered from feelings of loneliness and isolation Continue reading
Did you know that some states have filial laws on the books that can make family members responsible for covering the costs associated with getting care for aging or ill parents? Most states that have filial laws in place rarely enforce them, but there seems to be an uptick in the Continue reading
Most of us do not think about it, but the reality is that we will likely need some form of long-term care as we age. Although most people think they need to go into a skilled nursing home facility, there are options for the home. Medicaid can help pay for this, but have you heard Continue reading
