Category Archives: Elder Law
New Study Shows People More Interested in In-Home Care
Do you know how you’ll get support if you have healthcare needs or day-to-day living needs that extend beyond what you can provide for yourself? These issues should be incorporated into your Virginia elder law plan in accordance with state laws and your own preferences. Going to a nursing home is not the only… Read More »
Does Your Elder Law Plan Include Long Term Care Insurance?
You might not know just how many people rely on long-term care to deal with an ongoing or a short-term medical issue, but the odds show that there’s a good chance you’ll need long term care in the future. If you don’t have any other plan in place and you don’t qualify for Medicaid… Read More »
Wealth Planning and Long-Term Care Planning for Aging Parents
If you have the responsibility of taking care of your aging loved ones, this is an extremely common situation that is facing more people in the sandwich generation. The sandwich generation often has children of their own, while they are also helping with the health care management or the costs associated with the loved… Read More »
Caring for a Child with Addiction or Mental Illness After You Pass Away
Every parent has concerns about how they will pass on their assets to their loved ones in the future but there are many more complications when you have a child who is struggling with mental illness or with addiction issues. Many parents who find themselves in this situation may feel overwhelmed by the process… Read More »
Caregivers Should Take Care To Get Care Themselves
Home care People who are willing to become a caregiver to a loved one, regardless of the circumstances, are taking on an awesome responsibility. Consider this set of guidelines offered at Preserve dignity Involve your loved one Promote independence Ask for help Be an advocate Take care of yourself That last guideline might sound… Read More »
For Caregivers, Ensuring Legal Matters Essential
Doctor laying hand on senior man’s shoulder Caregivers of people with serious illnesses, particularly cognitive issues of the elderly, have a lot on their plate, but they also have an obligation to make future legal preparations for their loved ones. “As a caregiver, you should begin making legal preparations soon after your loved one… Read More »
Elder Mediation Can Help Keep Siblings Friends
The stresses and strains of caring for an aging parent, and especially determine what form that care should take, can push apart even the closest of siblings. A recent story in The New York Times describes how two sisters nearly had a falling out after the death of their father in 2011 when it… Read More »
Article Predicts Technology May Change How People Age
Technology can’t halt the aging process, but a Huffington Post piece points out that it may change the way people grow older. “Technology is changing everything, including how we will age and the quality of our senior years,” begins the story by Ann Brenoff ” Mobile devices, wearable gadgets and Internet-based technologies will help… Read More »
Ethical Guidelines For Helping Older Clients Offered By ABA
For attorneys who focus all or part of their practice on the needs of older clients, the American Bar Association advises adhering to the “Four C’s of Elder Law Ethics.” They are: Client identification Conflicts of interest Confidentiality Competence “First, all lawyers have an ethical obligation to make it very clear who their client… Read More »
Long-Term Care Cancellations Require Better Notification
It should never happen again. And whether it’s by passage of a new law or a rule change at the Virginia Bureau of Insurance, maybe it never will. A recent story in the Richmond Times-Dispatch brought to light the plight of people left without long-term care for the elderly. The story focused on the… Read More »