Keystone Blog
A POA and Planning While You Can
Have you heard the story about the frog that was swimming happily in a pot of cold water, not noticing as the water was gradually warming to the point that the frog eventually was cooked in boiling water? I cannot vouch for whether that is true from my...
Your Home and the Cost of Nursing Care
Perhaps the greatest mistaken fear that we hear is that “they” will take the home of a person who qualifies for Medicaid to pay for nursing care. My first question to a potential client who is concerned about this is: Who are “they?” The possible...
Grandchildren and Gifts
From the moment your child broke the news about a baby on the way, you welled up with excitement, love, and hope. During the baby’s first year, you were captivated by smiles, first steps, and the appearance of features that looked just like you. The bond...
Nourishing Hope for 2021 and Beyond Part II
How strong is your hope for 2021? How about for your twilight years? As we discussed last week https://keystoneelderlaw.com/nourishing-hope-for-2021-and-beyond/, hope is more than just wishful thinking. Hope for your future involves having a vision, feeling...
Nourishing Hope for 2021 and Beyond
2020 was a turbulent year. As we open a new calendar, we have a natural inclination to view this alteration in the date as an opportunity for a fresh start. Somehow, the advancement of one number in the marker of time we call a year makes it easier to place certain...
10 Tips for the Baby Boomer
Are you at least 57 and not older than 77? If so, you are a Baby Boomer. This message is for you. As a person in the middle of the baby boomer generation, I refer to all of us as “middle aged.” Some of us have not yet retired, or maybe never will. Even the...
Are Your Holidays Missing Their Happy?
Is Your Holiday Missing Its Happy? 2020 has been a turbulent year both personally and professionally for many people. Losses of loved ones, jobs, and homes may have occurred. Changes to our usual daily and holiday routines have left us distressed, angry, depressed, or...
Caregiving Stress: When the Children Don’t Notice
Holiday season is often a time when out-of-town children visit their parents for the first time in a while and notice that one of their parents has declined since they last saw them, and caregiving stress is improving. COVID-19 has made traveling more difficult for...
Mental Health and Legal Planning
While the festive decorations go up, carols play, and warm greetings arrive from friends in the mail, there are usually reminders that the holiday season is not a happy time for everyone. For some people, holidays are a reminder of loved ones lost or a trigger...
Family Caregivers Deserve Our Gratitude
2020 has provided all of us with a greater appreciation for the presence of loved ones in our lives, familiar routines, and financial stability. These aspects of daily life may regularly require adjustment for individuals serving as family caregivers. A...
