In many ways, growing old is the physiological opposite of growing up as a child. Children rapidly become taller as they approach adolescence. Older adults may experience compacting of the spine and joint issues that lead them to shrink in height over time. Children...
Month: November 2018
Attention Georgia elders: Avoid these estate planning pitfalls
Georgia elders often have a lot on their minds as they transition to assisted living care or make plans to organize the legal documents that will provide for their heirs and beneficiaries once they themselves have died. While some people try to avoid discussions about...
Assisted living issues that may apply to your situation
Many Georgia elders are currently living with degenerative or acute adverse health conditions that make it impossible for them to function independently throughout the day. They may need help performing personal hygiene tasks or, perhaps, with cooking, cleaning or...
When can doctors ignore a health care directive?
Your health care directive will clearly state the wishes you have for your medical care in the even that you become incapacitated. In the majority of cases, medical providers and doctors must follow the terms you have laid out in this legal document. Doctors must also...
A parent is forgetful: Does that mean mental illness is present?
Many Georgia residents are adult children of aging parents. While some are helping their loved ones with long-term care planning issues, others are doing their best to help their mothers or fathers transition to assisted-living facilities. There are also many adult...
Where to seek support for long-term care planning issues
Older Georgia residents may currently be facing complicated issues regarding Medicaid, annuities, insurance issues or other elder law problems. When long-term care planning problems arise, elders and adult children who may be trying to help can feel overwhelmed and...
