If you have been putting off estate planning, you are not alone. Research shows that close to 50 percent of Americans older than 55 do not have a will in place. However, experts say that failing to have an estate plan in place can cause serious problems for your loved...
Tips for coping with the very real phenomenon of caregiver stress
Caregivers are naturally selfless. There are more than 16 million Americans providing unpaid care for a loved one who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. In one year alone, these individuals put in 18.5 billion hours of care. It can be a rewarding...
Gathering evidence when trust assets are mismanaged
An estate plan is meant to provide loved ones with a sense of safety and security while ensuring that their best interests are met as fully as possible. A lot of times estate planners try to achieve this by creating trusts where money is paid out until a certain...
Don’t be caught by the Medicaid five-year ‘look-back’ period
You may already have decided that you want to use Medicaid benefits to pay for your nursing home care when the time comes. To qualify for Medicaid benefits in Georgia, you must have a minimal amount of assets and income. It can be tempting to try to just give away...
Powers of attorney may not deal with Medicare
There are numerous legal tools to help individuals, especially seniors, who cannot make healthcare and business decisions on their own. A power of attorney is an important document that allows an authorized agent to deal with these matters. But care planning should...
