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 […]
Safeguarding Your Estate Plan
The death or incapacity of a family member is often a stressful and emotional occasion for other family members. When emotions run high in times of stress, people can and do react in angry, defensive or unpredictable ways. A family member who is disappointed not to have been put in charge of things, or who […]
Answers or Solutions?
Last month when we were visiting a local assisted living facility on National Healthcare Directives Day, I spoke to a resident who identified himself as a war-time veteran. He was reading our brochure on veterans’ pension benefits. I asked him if he had looked into the possibility of his qualifying for those benefits. He said […]
Elder Law Minute – Alzheimer’s Planning
Wes Coulson discusses why it’s important to start Alzheimer’s planning as soon as possible. Doing so will allow the family member with Alzheimer’s to have as much control over their care and life savings as possible. Hi, I’m Wes Coulson, and this is your Elder Law Minute. Today’s message goes out to the families […]
The Do’s and Don’ts of assuring the best possible nursing home experience
It has often been fairly and accurately observed that a good elder law attorney is also part social worker and part family friend. With that in mind, we offer the following “do’s and don’ts” toward assuring that, if your loved one needs nursing home care, he or she will have the best possible nursing home […]
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