What happens when someone needs a guardian?  Who gets to do that job? The answer isn’t so simple. Many states have statutory priorities that give some people the right to serve in that position before others. In this episode we’ll discuss those provisions. We’ll also discuss some potential problems when […]

What happens when one spouse needs assisted living, memory care or nursing home care and the other spouse remains home in the community?  Will there be enough money to support the spouse who remains home?  This episode is an overview of the financial protections in place for the community spouse.  […]

It’s really important to tour any long term care community your loved one might move into.  The question is whether you schedule the tour or just pop in.  Listen to this episode to learn why I suggest you schedule the tour. I hope this helps when the time comes that […]

When someone wants to stay home as long as possible they need to do everything they can to accomplish that goal.  If that means installing grab bars or using an emergency response pendant then so be it.  Unfortunately way too many people refuse help and adaptive devices due to fear […]

The best way to cure a bed sore is to prevent it from happening. What is a bed sore and how do you prevent it?  If you can answer these questions it can go a long way towards helping your aging parent, spouse or elderly loved one maintain the highest […]

When it comes to caring for your loved one there are a lot of opinions about what’s right.  Each situations is different.  What works in your specific situations depends on your loved one’s needs, wants and money.  Don’t worry about what anyone else thinks of your loved one’s care plan.  […]

There are a number of choices available when someone needs a lot of help to stay home.  Two of them are a live in home health aide and 24-hour home health care.  These two options sound the same but are very different.  In today’s episode I discuss the difference between […]

Most people feel like they’re letting their loved one down if they have to transition into an assisted living or long term care community.  They feel like they’ve failed them.  But the reality in many situations is things get better.  The quality of life for the aging parent, spouse or […]

Everyone wants the best possible care for a loved one in a long term care community.  But getting a high level of care takes some effort.  Today I want to share a trick – one of many things – that can help achieve that goal. Make sure you sign the […]

This is part four of a four part series about protecting money from the cost of long term care. The sooner you start working to protect money from the cost of long term care the more you may save. For the most part, time can be your friend when you […]