We all want to just die some day in the distant future. No one wants to be dependent and require caregivers for any extended period before we die. The reality is obvious – as we age we probably fall apart. Just like an older car, the tires get flat or bald; the fender rusts and…
DetailsWe have clients who are doing their best to help elderly family members, but are inadvertently harming their loved ones by leaving them isolated and alone. There just are not enough hours in a week to do the shopping, preparing meals, visiting, cleaning and the other large and small endless chores required for fragile or…
Details“Failure to prepare is preparing to fail.”1 Everyone has a 70% chance of needing care before they die.2 If you are unlucky and in that 70% group, how are you going to pay for that care? The costs range from $20 per hour for a bath aide to come to the home to over…
DetailsEveryone knows that a Last Will and Testament describes how you want your affairs managed when you die, who is in charge, and who you want to have your property after you die. Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley and Jackie Kennedy Onassis each had one. Who can write a Will? Anyone who is age 18 or older can…
DetailsThe Idaho Legislature during the 2010 session passed a few laws that impact seniors in Idaho starting July 1, 2010. •Good News: The Idaho Legend Drug Donation Act (Senate Bill 1320a) provides for perfectly good medications no longer needed by patients in nursing homes to have a new life in free clinics. What a great…
DetailsYou know where you are. You assessed your current situation. You know the people you care about, what you own and the approximate value, your income and your health. You also took the time to define what you want your future to look like for the good and bad days. The bad days cover…
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