Cognitive function is an essential element when it comes to creating a legal document, whether a person is agreeing to get married or deciding how to distribute property after death. If someone's mental capabilities are in question, anything he or she signs could face...
Month: August 2020
Making a care plan? Consider what you’d want in a nursing home
The end-of-life care we receive greatly affects our quality of life and the legacy we leave behind. In many cases, this care happens in a nursing home facility. Unfortunately, too often, the decision on where someone receives care has more to do with financial...
How your home can affect long-term care plans
Being at home is often the most comfortable place to be. And owning a home can give people a great sense of stability and safety. However, a home can take on different meanings as a person gets older and starts thinking about their long-term care needs. In this...
Preparing for a telehealth appointment
People of all ages depend on Medicaid to cover their medical expenses. And though this program has been in place for decades, it changes as the laws and available technology change. Often, these changes improve recipients’ experiences, but sometimes they create new...
Financial planning for in-home care
Getting older can go hand-in-hand with declining health, troubling medical conditions and limited mobility. As such, many people will eventually require personal and medical care. Often, people want to receive this care in their own homes so they can maintain their...
