Restraints are anything that is intended to limit a person’s mobility due to different reasons. As we age, we begin to face health challenges on
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Medicaid Planning – Is It Legal? Is It Ethical?
Medicaid Planning – Is it legal? – Is it Ethical? When the time has passed when a family is able to qualify for and/or afford
Trusts: A Few Basic Principles
People often hear about trusts, but don’t really know how they work. Below, we explain some basic principles. The classic express trust set up A
Don’t Get Caught in the Catch-22 of the Springing Power
The Power of Attorney is one of the Advance Directives, along with the Health Care Proxy and the Living Will.1 It is the document whereby
Long Distance Caregiving and the Role of the Geriatric Care Manager
Long distance caregiver is a new role that is thrust upon children and younger family members these days. After all, families used to live closer
Avoid a Will Disaster – Use Your Cell Phone
When it comes to the death of a family member, there are no words that can express the sense of loss. Then comes the reading
Wills 102: Beyond the Basics
After a person dies, does the family and the lawyer really get together for the formal “reading of the Will”? No. While this is a
Nursing Home Negligence: Preparing for a Claim
Nursing homes across the United States hold 1.5 million elderly people, and with the Baby Boomer population approaching retirement, that amount is expected to significantly
Advance Directives: Three Simple Documents That Can Bring You Peace of Mind
When used together, Health Care Proxies, Living Wills and Powers of Attorney can be powerful tools in making sure that your legal and medical wishes