Wes Coulson talks about the difference between a living will and a healthcare power of attorney. A living will only discusses the issue of end-of-life treatment. A healthcare power of attorney is more comprehensive and covers any situation in which a medical decision needs to be made for you, and you can’t make that decision […]
Don’t Disinherit a Special Needs Child
One of the unfortunate decisions that parents of a special needs child sometimes make when estate planning is one to “disinherit” that child, either by not leaving them a share because they couldn’t handle it, or by leaving their share to a sibling to take care of for them. Either situation has its potential downfalls. In […]
Medicare, Medicare Supplement Insurance, & Nursing Home Care
Government benefits programs all seem to have one thing in common: they’re confusing. Medicare is certainly no exception, particularly as it relates to coverage for nursing home costs. There are two different government programs that can potentially pay for nursing home costs, which are fundamentally different but easily confused because Congress, in its great wisdom, […]
Why It’s Unwise to Put Off Planning
There are two basic truths when it comes to nursing home placement. The first is that no one would rather be in a nursing home than their own home. The second is that nursing homes are never empty or close to it. The reconciliation of these two truths is that many elders eventually, despite their […]
Elder Law Minute: Continuing Care Retirement Communities
In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson talks about the advantages of continuing care retirement communities. These communities feature all levels of senior care housing, from independent living to nursing home care, within one campus. These facilities provide a smooth transition from one level of care to another, as well as allowing couples with different […]
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