Category Archives: Long Term Care

Options for Funding Long Term Care

Where there is a potential that nursing home care will use up life savings, an Elder Law professional should be consulted to determine the best course of action. The following quotes from Brad Reid of the Huffington Post Blog are a … Continue reading






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What Is an Advance Health Care Directive – Estate Planning Basics

An Advance Health Care Directive designates the people responsible for your health and may also state your health care wishes. It must be a written properly executed legal document. The health care agent designated by the Advance Health Care Directive … Continue reading






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Who Needs An Advance Health Care Directive? — Estate Planning Basics

As people live longer, the chances of experiencing incapacity increase, and the advance health care directive becomes ever more crucial in avoiding disputes and providing a peaceful transition for end-of-life situations. It is often asked, why do I need an … Continue reading






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Will Assisted Living Expenses Eat Up My Estate?

  Will assisted living expenses eat up my estate? That question is often on the minds of retired couples doing their estate planning. Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) are one way to make future costs of assisted living and even … Continue reading






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