In this Estate Planning and Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson shares the difference between a Healthcare Power of Attorney and a Living Will, and why you may want to choose one over the other. Why a Healthcare Power of Attorney is Better than a Living Will Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson and this if your […]
Understanding What it Means to Choose Hospice
In this Elder Law Minute, St. Louis area Attorney, Wes Coulson, shares his thoughts on what it means to choose Hospice, and what it doesn’t mean, as well. Understanding What it Means to Choose Hospice Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson and this is your Elder Law Minute. I want to talk to you today about […]
When Will Guardianship Be Necessary?
There are only two people who can authorize someone to make and carry out decisions on your behalf. One is you, by having powers of attorney in place, one for property and financial matters and one for health care and personal matters. The other is a judge in a guardianship (in Missouri, an estate guardian […]
BABY BOOMERS, ROBOTS & CAREGIVER SHORTAGES
Understanding the effects of the relative size of the Baby Boom compared to preceding and succeeding age groups is essential to anticipating the demand for long-term services and support and the potential availability of family care in the future. And then I learned about Linda. At first, Linda doesn’t seem like the sort of career […]
Elder Law Minute: If You’re Married & Over 65, Your Wills Are Probably Wrong
If you are married and over 65, you probably have sweetheart wills, which means that if one spouse dies, they leave everything to their spouse. This can be problematic because it subjects your entire estate to the risk of being lost if the survivor ends up needing nursing home care. Wills that leave everything to […]
