When someone you love is ill and requires significant and ongoing care, it is not unusual to experience stress, grief, fear and sometimes depression due to your loved one's condition. This emotional environment can fuel disputes and conflicts among those interested in...
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Is it time for your parent to move to a nursing home?
It can be difficult to accept that a parent needs more help than they are getting. If you are taking care of your parent or they are ill, you may be wondering: Is it time for my parent to move to a nursing home? Assessing their condition Nursing homes provide a range...
Medicaid planning dos and don’ts
If you are thinking about the future and how you can plan wisely for life after retirement or incapacity, one area you may well be interested in is long-term care Medicaid. The benefits available through this program are often crucial for recipients. These include...
Planning priorities when a loved one has dementia
Millions of people live with dementia. These people and their families experience a host of challenges on a daily basis, but those who have a care plan in place can make this incredibly difficult time a little easier for everyone. In a review of dozens of studies...
3 reasons elder abuse often goes unreported
Elderly loved ones requiring care services can be among those most vulnerable to abuse at the hands of caregivers. Tragically, too many of these cases are not reported, allowing mistreatment to continue and endanger the health and resources of victims. Many people...
What happens to your pet if you get sick or pass away?
Pets are beloved companions to many seniors across Colorado. But what happens to a feathered or furry friend when their owner can no longer take care of them? That decision will depend on the plans a person did or did not make in their care and estate plans....
When senior crisis care interventions can be crucial
Effective care planning can ensure people receive long-term, comprehensive care as they get older or become incapacitated. However, there are situations in which the support a person needs is immediate and acute. Under these circumstances, crisis intervention...
Planning for incapacity
When someone gets hurt or sick and is incapacitated, family members or others must make decisions for this person. And if there is no plan in place to guide them through these decisions, conflicts and disputes could erupt and jeopardize relationships, not to mention...
Are younger adults better at planning for the future?
Every adult should know the value of estate planning. However, not everyone makes a plan, either because they don't know what to do or they think they don't need one. And common misconceptions about not needing an estate plan until you're older or sick keep people...
Are you (and your family) prepared for the cost of aging at home?
One goal many people have regarding their lifestyle and care needs as they age is to stay in the comfort of their homes as long as possible. If this is something you wish to do, it is crucial to consider the cost of receiving care in your home. And it is not just the...
