by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Apr 30, 2018 | Finances, Insurance, Sentinel Articles
Long term care insurance is optional insurance you can buy to pay for care that is not reimbursed by health insurance or Medicare. When a person is no longer able to function independently, the alternatives are to rely on family members or to spend the nest egg to pay...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Mar 27, 2018 | Aging, End of Life, Estate Planning, Sentinel Articles
Let’s talk about the process of dying, and especially your wishes for end-of-life care. Some people have already stopped reading. They believe that they are too busy living to talk about their end-of-life wishes. It would be great if we could delay “the conversation”...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Mar 20, 2018 | Aging, Caregiver Support, Sentinel Articles
Last week, Karen Kaslow shared come excellent suggestions from local home care agencies about how to have a positive home care experience. This article intends to build on what was reported last week. In case you missed that article, you can find it here in the...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Feb 5, 2018 | Family Living, Sentinel Articles
Have you noticed that a loved one seems to be behaving strangely? Have others suggested that you don’t seem to be in a pleasant mood? It is quite possible that such atypical behavior is related to the season of the year. The Mayo Clinic sums it up like this:...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Jan 15, 2018 | Family Living, Sentinel Articles
During the extended sub-freezing temperatures, I heard from “Sam,” a faith-based volunteer who serves Meals on Wheels. Sam was trying to get help for “Joe,” a man in his 70s who lives alone in small travel-trailer that is no longer towable. Joe is living on the edge...
