by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Sep 5, 2017 | Caregiver Support, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
Sandwiched by Jobs and Roles Caregiving is a job, even when it is an uncompensated act of love for a family member. The role of caregiving for a parent or children can be real work. When an adult child is simultaneously caring for a parent and a child, it can seem...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Jul 11, 2017 | Finances, Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
When a person begins to need long-term care because of chronic disease, injury, cognitive decline or frailty, there are usually two primary concerns. The first should be to determine what level of care is needed and how it can be obtained. The second is to determine...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Jul 5, 2017 | Finances, Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
Recently, Jane called our office because of feeling financial distress and a bit of confusion. Her husband, Bob, has been in a long-term care facility since 2014 for help with dementia. It was an emotionally difficult decision for Jane to accept the help of her...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Jun 19, 2017 | Aging, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
Life for most of us is a series of transitions. Employment opportunities, family commitments and lifestyle choices might explain why we live in this region instead of in another state or different climate. When commitments related to...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Jun 5, 2017 | Aging, Insurance, Sentinel Articles
Long-term care insurance (LTCI) is an important and valuable tool to help to preserve family wealth, while getting necessary care in response to increasing frailty. At the very least, home care becomes a statistically probable need for those who have the good fortune...
