Are you considering long term care options for yourself, a parent or another loved one? It’s important to start these discussions early. If you wait, sudden ...
Are you considering long term care options for yourself, a parent or another loved one? It’s important to start these discussions early. If you wait, sudden ...
Good planning for long-term care crosses the legal, financial, medical and practical aspects of aging, and it necessitates talking with your family.
Planning for the cost of long-term care shouldn't be unnecessarily difficult. Here are three steps to help you get started.
Long-term care is often very overwhelming and scary time of a person’s life. Having specialized in helping families through this tumultuous process for over 15 years, I have learned several things that I pass on to clients on a daily basis. I call them the Five Must-Knows of Long-Term Care...
Advance care planning is like planning a road trip to an unfamiliar destination. People approach mapping their route in different ways, but your trip can be made more comfortable by planning ahead.…
As we age, most of us will need some form of help with the basic tasks associated with daily living. The Department of Health and Human Services reports that as many as 70% of Americans over the ag…
Retirement can be great if you take the right steps to prepare. Let our nursing home lawyers help you prepare for the potential need for long-term care
The laws create the possibility that clients' their long-term-care expenses may be shouldered by their children
What do you think of when you hear the term Elder Care? For most, the term springs to mind thoughts of care for older adults who are in need of assistance…at home care or care in some type of assisted living or other care facility. In reality, Elder Care encompasses a much broader spectrum of pla
The truth is, we all will think about retirement planning – we all want to retire someday to enjoy the fruits of our working life labor. We plan for where we will live, what we will do with all of our free time, and how we will pay for all of those things as we enjoy our non-working years. What w
A survey finds that many Americans seem to know very little about long-term care costs.
Think you don’t need to spell out your healthcare preferences and end-of-life wishes? Think again.
Have you talked to your parents about a senior care plan? You might not have thought much about it. If your mom or dad has a stroke or is diagnosed with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, what happens next?<br>Chronic conditions and illnesses include things like arthritis, diabetes, dementia,
Sudden illness or accident can happen to anyone at any time. Preparing in advance how we want to be cared for at the end of life minimizes conflict and uncertainty about decisions that may arise. Learn how to make your wishes known to family, friends and health care providers.
Informational video for referrals to Harbor Palliative Care or Harbor Hospice for a patient or resident, and those interested in Advance Care Planning conver...
Three reasons to map out your self-care needs and how to create your own unique plan. Plus, how to get yourself back on track when you falter.
A hospice and palliative care social worker set up a monthly drop-in session at her hospital's cafe to talk about advance care directives over a cup of coffee. She shares her tips for having these important discussions.
Dementia care plans are the roadmap to providing person-centered care for those living with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. Learn what to look for in a well-crafted plan.
A self-care plan, when crafted with simplicity and authenticity, improves our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health.