This past week, I had another client who was a caregiving spouse who entered the hospital. She was trying to keep her husband out of the nursing home by caring for him at home and she was the one who …
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Hiring Non-Family Caregivers in the Home
In last week’s column, we discussed “hiring” family members to come to the house to take care of Mom or Dad when they are unable to care for themselves. The rules for hiring family members as caregivers are very complicated …
Follow Rules When Hiring Family Caregivers
Earlier this year, we discussed recognizing the need for assistance with caregiving and avoiding caregiver burnout. When Mom or Dad are no longer able to live on their own or maybe they just don’t want to live in their own …
Know What’s in Your Residential Care Facility Contract
You have been caring for your loved one at home for some time now. It has become increasing difficult. Although you have had help coming in to assist you, you are still exhausted. It is now to the point that …
Recognizing the Need for Outside Help in Caregiving
Are you or a family member caring for a loved one? Caregivers often don’t recognize when they are in over their heads, and often get to a breaking point. Caregiver burnout can creep up on you without you or anyone …
Protect Yourself From Medicare Fraud
There has been a lot a talk lately in the news about Medicare fraud. But how do you protect yourself? Before we can talk Medicare fraud, we have to discuss Medicare. Medicare is federal major medical insurance program principally for …
Healthcare Issues
In your estate plan, if you are like most people, you want to make sure that you are in control while you are alive and well, that you and your loved ones are provided for when you are not so …
Spouse in a Nursing Home
Last week, we discussed family-friendly Medicaid options if you are single and nursing home bound. In that instance and if you have the proper estate planning documents in place, the Medicaid rules allow you to save about half of your …
Half a Loaf is Better than None
Last week, we discussed caregiving options with modest estates. But what if you have saved more than the national average of $35,000. Is there anything that you can do to protect those assets for you and your loved ones in …
Living Arrangement Options Small Estates
You have worked hard all your life. You also have tried to save, but some financial emergency usually came up. You did not save as much for retirement as you wanted to put aside. Unfortunately, you are not alone. According …