On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | May 20, 2020 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Long-Term Care Planning
Choosing a nursing home for a parent is a challenging task. There is a lot of information you should know about these homes, and getting the information you need to know is harder than you might expect. The right information can make the difference in choosing a home...
On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | May 18, 2020 | Long-Term Care Planning
Your recently retired mother and father do not need nursing home care, but they do have health conditions that dig into their retirement and personal savings. Have you all talked about how to reduce these costs without sacrificing the quality of care your parents...
On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | May 18, 2020 | Long-Term Care Planning
While you acknowledge the private nature of planning long-term care, you may feel concerned that your parents in Georgia are unable to see the value of developing such a plan. Out of genuine concern for their well-being and with a desire to provide for their needs as...
On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | May 18, 2020 | Long-Term Care Planning
You have avoided thinking about it, but your aging parents may soon need long-term care. Do you have a plan to pay for quality care? U.S. News & World Report gives insight into ways to cover nursing home costs. Learn how to provide for your loved ones without...
On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | May 18, 2020 | Long-Term Care Planning
With the current public health crisis, long-term care is more front-of-mind for the average American than it ever has been before. Is long-term care currently part of your estate plan? Have you considered what your preference is for receiving treatments for a...
On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | May 6, 2020 | Long-Term Care Planning
As the boomer generation transitions into retirement, middle-class families face new health care challenges. Families are shouldering the burden of costs for end-of-life care for their elderly loved ones. Nursing homes, regular medication and more frequent doctor...
On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Mar 18, 2020 | Long-Term Care Planning
You love your mom and dad, and only want the best for them. As they grow older, they may require extra assistance in their day-to-day tasks. And sometimes, that escalates to more care than you can provide. When it starts to feel like your parent needs more help than...
On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Feb 5, 2020 | Long-Term Care Planning
Medicaid can help aging individuals pay for long-term care and treatment. In some cases, it can even help cover the costs of a nursing home, or home- and community-based health services. These are things a lot of people would not be able to afford without those...
On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Nov 4, 2019 | Long-Term Care Planning
Some people in their older years face increased safety risks living by themselves at home due to age-related infirmities. To promote as much independence as possible for a senior loved one, families sometimes see to it that the Georgia home of their relative is...
On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Aug 14, 2019 | Long-Term Care Planning
When a Georgia adult son or daughter helps an aging parent transition to assisted living, he or she often speaks with many facility officials before determining which specific place is the best fit for his or her loved one. Nursing home issues are often a central...
