I had a client who was a long term resident in a nursing home.  He met an aide there who turned into his guardian angel.  She went above and beyond the call of duty as she cared for him.  I am so grateful that he had her.  Here’s a little […]

If you loved one needs durable medical equipment then, if it’s possible, don’t hesitate to get what they need. It may help them maintain or improve their quality of life. Often Medicare will pay for equipment (it’s a Part B benefit provided your loved one meets the Medicare criteria).  Sometimes […]

The two big things a diagnosis of dementia means for your loved one is: (1) nothing is different today than it was yesterday – but things are definitely going to change as time goes on; and (2) this is the time to start taking action – do it now while […]

In my opinion, the Alzheimer’s Association has the best definition of dementia.  They say the following… Dementia is a general term for loss of memory and other mental abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life. In this episode I discuss what dementia means and clarify some common misconceptions about dementia. […]

We know that an agent is the person appointed by a principal in a power of attorney document to manage the principal’s financial affairs.  But what’s a co-agent?  And what is an alternate agent?  And what’s the difference between them?  Listen to this episode to learn the difference so you […]

People are very careful when they prepare their will.  They do their best to make sure their property gets to their loved ones in an orderly manner.  Unfortunately, however, many people are surprised to learn that beneficiary designations on their various accounts can upset or disrupt the plan outlined in […]

An attorney in fact is appointed in a power of attorney document to manage a principal’s financial affairs.  A lot of people think that if someone is going to be appointed to this position they must be an attorney – the word attorney is in the title after all.  The […]

These are three things that mean the same thing – two of them are legal terms and one of them is a common usage term – but they all refer to the person appointed to assist the principal in a power of attorney.  Listen to this episode and I will […]

What happens if you can’t pay the money you owe from a reverse mortgage back to the lender?  The answer is you are going to walk away from your house and not owe anything.  Yes, they will get the house but you will have gotten the equity – it’s as […]

Home care is expensive.  Depending on how much help you need and the amount of time you are receiving care you may end up spending all of your liquid assets on care.  At some point you may need to consider a reverse mortgage if you want to remain in your […]