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Financial & Legal
Paying for Alzheimer's Care
Family Caregivers: Get Reimbursed for Providing Your Homecare Services!
Many of us will gladly take Mom to her doctor's appointments, administer medications, and check in if the need arises without a second thought. But with millions of loyal children caring for aging parents out o... Read entire article »
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Fund Unexpected Elder Care Costs with Your Personal Resources
When shifting circumstances bring unexpected elder care costs, they also bring the urgency of having to make short and long-term financial decisions. It is at this point that one must confront the reality of th... Read entire article »
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Alzheimer's Care Facilities Explained: What They Are, What to Expect, How to Pay For One & How to Find One
What They Are
Alzheimer's care facilities are live-in facilities that provide care for individuals with dementia who cannot live independently. Both nursing homes and assisted living facilities can provide resi... Read entire article »
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Who Pays for What: Coverage-at-a-Glance
Searching for senior care can lead to many questions about which services are covered by insurance providers and which must be paid out of pocket. Gilbert Guide can make figuring out how to pay for senior care ... Read entire article »
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Powers of Attorney
Important Documents Checklist
What financial and legal documents do you and your elderly loved ones need? Download Gilbert Guide’s Important Docs Suitcase for a checklist of all the important paperwork you need. T... Read entire article »
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Essential Legal Documents: What Are Advanced Directives, Living Wills and Powers of Attorney?
What Legal Documents Do I Need?
There are three legal documents you need, at a minimum. It is in your best interests to appoint a health care proxy, someone who acts on your behalf in the event that you cannot ... Read entire article »
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FAQs: Durable Power of Attorney: What It Is
Many of us have questions about a durable power of attorney so here's an FAQ on what everyone should know.
1. What is a durable power of attorney (POA)?
A power of attorney, or letter of attorney, is a documen... Read entire article »
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FAQs: Durable Power of Attorney: How it Works
Welcome back to the two-part series on durable power of attorney FAQs. There’s a lot more to cover, so let’s jump right in:
1. What does a durable power of attorney (POA) do?
You can assign your dur... Read entire article »
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Living Wills & Advanced Directives
Legacy of Love: Making Your Wishes Known
Whether you are healthy, just growing old or nearing the end of your life, it is a wise move and a gift of love to your family and friends to make arrangements for end-of-life care before you are either gravely... Read entire article »
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Advance Planning: Making Tough End of Life Decisions
Several months ago, I received a copy of a very thought-provoking book, The Best Way to Say Goodbye: A Legal Peaceful Choice at the End of Life, by Stanley A. Terman, PhD, MD. It is an exhaustive resource on a ... Read entire article »
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Important Documents Checklist
What financial and legal documents do you and your elderly loved ones need? Download Gilbert Guide’s Important Docs Suitcase for a checklist of all the important paperwork you need. T... Read entire article »
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Essential Legal Documents: What Are Advanced Directives, Living Wills and Powers of Attorney?
What Legal Documents Do I Need?
There are three legal documents you need, at a minimum. It is in your best interests to appoint a health care proxy, someone who acts on your behalf in the event that you cannot ... Read entire article »
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What You Need to Know About Living Wills: Part 1
I think the only living being who may not have yet heard of the Terri Schiavo case is my cat, Mildred. And, she’s no dummy. In all seriousness though, Schiavo’s case brought to the forefront our own... Read entire article »
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What You Need to Know About Living Wills: Part 2
(This is the second half in a two-part series. Read What You Need to Know About Living Wills: Part 1.)
In continuing last week’s discussion on advance directives and the various types, I ran across an art... Read entire article »
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Conservatorship & Guardianship
What Is...Guardianship or Conservatorship?
When a person is deemed incompetent in a court of law, their funds and property are then turned over to another person. This process is called guardianship—or in some states conservatorship. Guardianship ... Read entire article »
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Hiring Elderlaw Attorneys & Financial Planners
Elder Law Attorneys Explained: What They Do & How to Find One
What They Do Elder law attorneys address various possibilities and scenarios, helping you to ascertain your wishes regarding both financial and health care choices. Your preferences are then spelled out in lega... Read entire article »
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Financial Planners Explained: What They Do, What To Consider When Hiring One & How to Find One
What They Do
A financial planner looks at your assets and calculates your financial strengths and weaknesses, in addition to evaluating potential opportunities and threats to your financial security. Based on t... Read entire article »
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