Those in the Atlanta Metro area who are concerned about an adult loved one’s mental capacity naturally want to make sure their loved one receives the care they need. This may be the case if they have an adult special needs child, or if they have an elderly parent who...
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Consider a special needs trust for a child with Down syndrome
Each year, roughly 6,000 babies in the United States are born with Down syndrome. It is the most common chromosomal disorder today. Yet, if you are the parent of a child with Down syndrome, you know that each one of these babies is a unique individual with different...
Individual Rights in the Face of Nursing Home Abuse
Independence is a path that many Georgia residents plan to follow as they move into their retirement years. After decades of saving and planning, they may reach the point in their lives where they are able to stop working and to focus on their families, their...
Understanding the powers of a health care agent
When making plans for the future, one key consideration is an advance directive. This document – which is generally made up of four parts – allows you to express your health and medical care preferences ahead of time. One aspect of this is the selection of a health...
What are some signs of nursing home neglect?
When we place a loved one in a nursing home, we naturally expect a high standard of care. After all, nursing home residents are generally vulnerable and are simply no longer able to care for their basic needs. Georgians who have loved ones in nursing homes trust that...
The importance of finding a guardian for those with severe autism
Children with severe forms of autism may have significant challenges reaching certain life milestones. Because of this, some parents might worry about what would happen to the child if both of them were to die. Luckily, there are options available. In these instances,...
Care planning can make certain life transitions easier
Georgia families who are taking care of an elderly loved one understand how difficult and expensive it can be to provide support and care to an aging individual. These families have first-hand experience with the importance of care planning. While it is not easy to...
Care planning for individuals with chronic illnesses
When a loved one has a chronic illness, it can impact the members of a Georgia family in significant ways. One of the most important steps to make sure that a sick family member has everything he or she needs is to move forward with the care planning process. Thinking...
June 2019 Archives
As you bask on the deck of your Lake Lanier lake home this summer, you may start to wonder if your family will continue to enjoy it once you are gone. If you wish to keep your lake house in your family so future generations can use it, it is essential to include...
Care planning can ease the grief of family at a difficult time
The baby-boomer generation is quickly approaching retirement age in Georgia and there are certain issues that should be addressed as one embarks on care planning for one's own, or a loved one's, golden years. A central component of care planning should be an estate...