Nursing home care will become a fact of life for many Georgia individuals. While this type of care may be necessary, it does come with a hefty price tag. In fact, the average nursing home charges in excess of $8,000 per month for each resident. For those who have been...
Care planning essential for special needs child
Families with a special needs child often go to great lengths to make sure that the child is properly taken care of. While some special needs children are able to function with little to no assistance, in many instances, the child requires ongoing care even as he or...
Care planning may require identification of a guardian
The fact that one becomes ill or injured does not mean that bills do not have to be paid and other necessary items avoided. Yet, if the Georgia resident is ill or injured, he or she may be unable to take care of these necessary tasks and make these necessary...
Durable power of attorney part of care planning
As a Georgia parent ages, his or her adult children typically step in to help as needed. At times, this requires assistance with going to the grocery store, driving to doctor's appointments or even helping around the house. For some families, the assistance required...
Creating estate plans to protect Medicaid benefit eligibility
When it comes to estate planning in the Atlanta area, many seniors do not realize that the federal government has programs like Medicaid to help protect them from becoming compromised at the end of their lives. They fail to consider how Medicaid benefits can help...
Care planning a necessity in case of Alzheimer’s or dementia
The unfortunate reality for many Georgia residents is that either they or a loved will suffer from some form of dementia during the aging process. Studies show that Alzheimer's is an increasing problem for the aging population. In light of the problems associated with...
