The satirical website “The Onion” recently posted an article titled “Nursing Home CEO Afraid He’ll End Up in One of Those Places He Owns.” And while this article is obviously fiction, it illuminates some very important points about nursing homes and what you need to know before choosing one for your loved one. Choosing a …
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We don’t normally get into the political side of things on these blogs, but this particular topic impacts our practice and more importantly, our clients and families. President Biden and his administration have recently announced some new proposed rules regarding nursing homes. We’re excited about some of these nursing home reforms, but are also disappointed …
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Does your mom, dad, grandparent, or other relative need help with things like meal preparation, eating, bathing, dressing, getting in the car, and transportation. We call those “activities of daily living.” If you have a relative that needs assistance with those activities of daily living, you could receive payment as a family caregiver for them. …
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We recently received a follow-up letter to a previous blog we had written about the Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance. This letter explains a situation where a prohibited transfer of assets occurred, which can greatly affect the Medicaid eligibility for someone who is an assisted living or nursing home facility. Below is the letter and our …
We recently received letter from a gentleman whose mother is currently in a nursing home. He was worried about his dad (not in the nursing home) having enough money to cover the costs of daily living. This is a very important issue that see quite frequently in our practice as not many people are aware …
What is “undue influence?” This is a term frequently heard in the estate planning realm, but it’s not a common term that you hear everyday. Even if you’ve never heard of undue influence, you’ve probably seen it happen or heard of it happening to someone you know. We most frequently hear the term undue influence …
As we get older, we all start declining. We start feeling pain in places that used to feel fine, and our minds aren’t as sharp as they used to be. Decline is normal, but it’s important to know when your parents or grandparents have significantly declined either physically or mentally. They may reach a point …
Being a guardian for a loved one includes quite a bit of responsibility. Those guardian responsibilities not only apply to taking care of the incapacitated loved one, but also providing updates to family members and other interested parties. Today we’ll discuss the top 10 “Do’s and Don’ts” of being a guardian. These top 10 guardian …
It’s no secret that we live in a rapidly-changing world. New technology offers opportunities for improved efficiency, but it often leaves the older generation confused and unable to adapt. Introduce COVID into this fast-paced environment and you have a whole new set of issues facing seniors today. Below we’ll list the top 10 issues facing …
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Having a loved one with dementia can be tough. It’s not only troubling for the individual who has dementia, but it can also be very stressful for the caretakers of that person. Often times dementia is only diagnosed or treated after significant problems have occurred. This is usually a result of seniors or family members …
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The holidays can be a stressful time for everyone. But it can be especially stressful for caregivers who are responsible for taking care of parents that require 24/7 assistance. Taking care of mom and/or dad is stressful enough, but adding the stress of the holidays can make it even tougher. As a result, I wanted …
A few weeks ago, we had a blog regarding COVID and how it has affected our seniors who are in assisted living and nursing home facilities. Today, I wanted to expand upon that further and discuss using a “Granny Cam.” We’ll discuss how it relates to the things we’re seeing in nursing homes as a …
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