by Jessica Fisher Greene, Esq., LL.M. in Elder Law | Apr 9, 2018 | Estate Planning, Family Living, Finances, Sentinel Articles
Over the years, we are increasingly seeing a problem occur where the parents of a person with special needs cared for and lived with that son or daughter for their entire life. What happens when mom and dad die? A lot of people do not have appropriate plans in place...
by Ryan A. Webber, Esq. | Apr 2, 2018 | Aging, Estate Planning, Sentinel Articles
A common misconception that prospective clients often have is that putting their child’s name on a financial account or real estate deed will make things easier as they age and it becomes harder to handle day to day affairs. By having the child’s name on an account, a...
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 Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 12, 2018 | Aging, Sentinel Articles
When older adults begin to need some assistance, we often encourage them to obtain help sooner rather later. While people like to stay “independent” as long as possible, often the strain of trying to keep up with taking care of a house and/or a loved one who needs...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 5, 2018 | Home care, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
The 2018 Winter Olympics ended recently, and every athlete who participated is to be commended for the years of effort which preceded their participation in the Games. These athletes set specific goals and developed detailed plans for a path to achieve their...
