Readers of this blog should understand that the creation of long-term care and estate planning documents can be crucial for people who want to protect their wishes and assets. If you already have a will, power of attorney and/or trust in place, you have tackled...
Month: February 2016
A change in housing requires careful consideration for seniors
It goes without saying that some of the more difficult conversations that those people with senior parents will ever have are those that focus on whether it's time for them to give up certain activities or lifestyle choices owing to their diminished abilities or an...
Special needs planning: Are ABLE accounts coming to Georgia?
In 2014, Congress passed a rare bipartisan bill. The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act allows people with disabilities to set up saving accounts without impacting their Medicaid and Supplement Security Income eligibility. The money in the account would not...
Worried about nursing home costs? Don’t transfer your assets
Many people today are included in what's referred to a "sandwich generation." They are raising children of their own but also taking care of the needs of their aging parents.When handling Medicare and other issues involving elderly parents, many worry about nursing...
