You want your children to have the best life possible, which means supporting them when they are young. In some cases, you may need to continue to support them for the rest of their lives or even after you die. Creating a special needs trust is a popular way to...
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How to recognize – and manage – caregiver stress
Being a caregiver is often a 24/7 responsibility. The loved one you’re helping to look after may need assistance at any time of day, no matter what you’re doing or how you’re feeling. The responsibility – even if you would never think of giving...
How to defuse sibling conflict over an elderly parent’s care
Taking on the responsibility of caring for an aging parent is often a family undertaking. If you have any siblings, you may need to come together to do what’s best for mom or dad. Sometimes that’s much easier said than done. There are a number of smart legal options...
Hearing loss, cognitive decline and your parent’s care plan: 5 FAQs
Even if it seems innocuous at first, untreated hearing loss can lead to cognitive decline and other problems. These problems all have implications for daily living and the care arrangements that may be reflected in an estate plan. If your aging mom or dad is starting...
Answering ‘When can I go home?’ after a move to assisted living
With advancing age comes a time when a loved one needs more care. The death of a spouse may trigger a realization that Mom or Dad cannot live alone, the stairs may be just too steep or the house just too much. Signs of memory loss may be easier to identify, such as...
Alleviating the stress of caring for parents and children
The proverbial sandwich generation is growing as baby boomers set longevity records. The challenge becomes the need to be around more for an aging father - after the recent death of my mother - while also helping a daughter transition to college and another succeed in...
How special needs care has changed across one lifetime
Just a few decades ago, the care and respect that those with special needs received was far different. As recently as the 1960s, those with differing mental or physical abilities were all but incarcerated in bleak facilities receiving less-than-satisfactory care....
Complicated family dynamics? Plan ahead to avoid sibling rivalry.
Often, siblings are in their 60s or 70s, but rivalries remain and may have only intensified over the years with career and financial success or lack thereof. From the time Mom or Dad needs more care, the disagreements can start. Comprehensive estate planning and...
Autism awareness month: Conservatorship or power of attorney?
When an adult child or other loved one is on the spectrum who handles his or her finances The answer cannot be the same for each family or individual. Generally, two legal approaches exist. In the first, the court may appoint a conservator to handle financial affairs....
Escape from the Mayo after disagreements about treatment
Last year, a clash between doctors and a young woman and her family culminated in an escape/abduction. The family framed it as an escape, the hospital as an abduction and reported it to local law enforcement. This highlights a growing trend of patients leaving...