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Alzheimer’s and Powers of Attorney for Property: Why the document’s specific language matters so much

Wes Coulson discusses Powers of Attorney for Property and why someone with Alzheimer's should have these documents reviewed by an Elder Law Attorney. l Coulson Elder Law

Not all Powers of Attorney for Property are created equal. This may come as a surprise to some people, we hear “Power of Attorney for Property” and we think of a standardized form, but the language contained in these documents can differ from each other. While a basic form may give authority to pay bills and […]

Alzheimer’s and Driving: Why having “the conversation” can be a bad idea

Wes Coulson discusses a sensitive topic on Alzheimer's and driving, and offers advice on how the best way to have "the conversation" should happen. l Coulson Elder Law

One of the most common, well-intentioned mistakes that Alzheimer’s families make is gathering the whole family around with the Alzheimer’s person to talk about taking the keys away. While the family may have their best interests at heart, their support and concern may actually come off to the Alzheimer’s person as being ganged up on […]

How Can I Protect My Residence From Long-Term Care Costs?

Wes Coulson discusses Asset Preservation Planning and answers the question, "How can I protect my residence from being lost to long-term care costs?" l Coulson Elder Law

For most people their residence is far and away their single most valuable asset. So, it’s no doubt that one of the most pressing questions we get during Asset Preservation Planning is: “Well, if I am facing nursing home placement, how can I protect my residence from being lost to the cost of my care?” […]

What Will Happen to the Assets That I Transfer Into an Asset Preservation Trust?

Wes Coulson continues the Asset Preservation Planning series and discusses what happens to the assets that are transferred into an Asset Preservation Trust. l Coulson Elder Law

If you’ve watched some of our other videos, or looked around our website, you’ll know that for most people the best way to protect their assets from long-term care costs is to put them into a special kind of trust that we call an Asset Preservation Trust. Think of it as putting things into a […]

Alzheimer’s and the Five-Year Look-Back Period: The time to plan is NOW!

Wes Coulson discusses Alzheimer’s and the planning opportunity the diagnosis presents relative to the five-year look-back period. l Coulson Elder Law

You may have heard me speak in other videos about the five-year look-back period for Medicaid. Well, if somebody upon a first diagnosis of Alzheimer’s engages in planning to direct his or her life savings from long-term care costs, most frequently that can be done at least five years in advance of nursing home placement. […]

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