Posts Categorized: Long Term Care

Do You Have Your Medical Alert or ICE Card?

Feb 18, 2013 / By: Deborah Sexton, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Long Term Care

Estate planning often causes you to think about possibilities and emergency situations. If you are ever involved in an accident, for example, what will happen when first responders show up? Will they be able to...

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The Need for Medicaid Planning Grows as States Tighten Restrictions

May 17, 2012 / By: Deborah Sexton, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Long Term Care, Medicaid

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, anyone who intends to use Medicaid as part of his or her estate planning preparations needs to take special care as states continue tightening the restrictions on...

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Two Long Term Care Planning Myths

Apr 23, 2012 / By: Deborah Sexton, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Estate Planning, Long Term Care

As part of your estate plan, you’ll probably come up with a long term care plan in case one day you lose your ability to care for all your needs. Of all the estate planning areas,...

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3 Reasons Why You Need Long Term Care Insurance

Dec 16, 2011 / By: Deborah Sexton, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Elder Care, Elder Law, Long Term Care

This means that whether you need at home care or need to receive care in a nursing home, you will have options available.

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5 Steps You Can Take to Prepare for at Home Long Term Care

Nov 18, 2011 / By: Deborah Sexton, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Elder Care, Elder Law, Long Term Care

It’s important that friends and family members take part in the care.

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Long Term Care Options (part 3 of 3)

Sep 29, 2011 / By: Deborah Sexton, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Elder Care, Elder Law, Long Term Care

As your loved one continues to age, she will have changing care needs and may need long term care services.  So, there may come a time where you need to assess your loved one’s needs...

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Long Term Care Options (part 2 of 3)

Sep 26, 2011 / By: Deborah Sexton, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Elder Care, Elder Law, Long Term Care

When choosing a long term care facility for your love one, you will need to carefully consider all of your options.  This will allow you to choose a care option that fits in with your...

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Long Term Care Options (part 1 of 3)

Sep 22, 2011 / By: Deborah Sexton, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Elder Care, Elder Law, Long Term Care

When helping a senior choose the best possible long term care service, you will have many options. It’s important to carefully consider your loved one’s needs so that you choose the right facility for her...

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Springing Powers

Aug 29, 2011 / By: Deborah Sexton, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Elder Care, Estate Planning, Health Care Documents, Health care planning, HIPAA, Incapacity Planning, Long Term Care, springing power, Trusts, Uncategorized, Wills

Power of attorney grants the power to a second party, often your child, to make legal and financial decisions for you. It is usually a back up a plan, in case an unexpected accident happens...

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Choosing a Caregiver for Your Loved One’s Long Term Care Needs (part 2 of 2)

Aug 15, 2011 / By: Deborah Sexton, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Elder Care, Elder Law, Long Term Care

If there is a criminal or drug history, he or she may make more bad decisions in the future.

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