February is National Caregivers Month. One task that can be daunting for family caregivers is identifying the assisted living community that best fits their loved one’s unique needs. It is important for caregivers to be able to identify the differe…
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Categories: Advocacy, Aging Parents, Caregiving, Dementia, Dementia, Elder Care, Elderly Independence, Elderly Isolation, Elderly Safety, Estate Planning, Family Caregiver, Geriatric Care, Health, Health Care Power of Attorney, Life Care Coordinator, Life Care Planning, Medicaid Planning, Memory Loss, Nursing Home
Aging-in-place is a relatively new phrase used to describe something which has been very desirable to millions of Americans. The goal of aging-in-place is to remain in your chosen home, safely, for as long as possible. As we age and our physical and…
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‘Tis the season for listening to holiday music, shopping special sales, sharing a nice meal, and spending time with the family. The holiday season is a perfect opportunity to gather to enjoy gifts and create new memories. It also allows family the…
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Categories: Adult Children, Advocacy, Aging in Place, Aging Parents, Caregiving, Dementia, Elder Care, Elderly Independence, Elderly Safety, Estate Planning, Family Caregiver, General Interest, Health, Life Care Planning, Nursing Home
Winter brings holidays, chilly weather, and basketball season. In Connecticut, collegiate women’s basketball is a source of pride and joy for thousands of residents. Countless fans across the nation are familiar with the name Pat Summitt. She is kn…
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Categories: Alzheimer's, Blog, Caregiving, Dementia, Elder Care, End of Life Care, Estate Planning, Geriatric Care, Long-Term Care Planning, Memory Loss, Nursing Home
At Weatherby & Associates, PC, we encourage our clients and their families to “be the squeaky wheel” and to never hesitate to advocate for patient rights for nursing home residents. That is one of the overall recommendations outlined in the 2…
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Navigating the care of a loved one in a skilled nursing facility can seem very daunting for family members and friends entrusted with the role of advocate. Justice in Aging compiled a handbook called “20 Common Nursing Home Problems—and How to Re…
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Categories: Advocacy, Aging in Place, Aging Parents, Blog, Caregiving, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Health Care Power of Attorney, Life Care Planning, Medicaid Planning, Power of Attorney, Skilled Nursing Facility
Many of our clients have approached us for advice about nursing home placement for a loved one. Part One of this blog explored five common problems outlined in Justice in Aging’s 2005 article “20 Common Nursing Home Problems—and How To Resolve…
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Categories: Advocacy, Aging in Place, Aging Parents, Caregiving, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Geriatric Care, Health, Life Care Planning, Long-Term Care Planning, Skilled Nursing Facility
As we stress often to families in our practice, planning for and dealing with the significant challenges and difficulties of long-term care is a daunting process. The complexities of very complicated state and federal Medicaid laws and regulations…
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When faced with long-term nursing home placement, countless individuals and their loved ones lament having to consider them in the first place. However, in many cases, the 24-hour supervision and specialized services provided in these facilities are…
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Categories: Advocacy, Aging Parents, Caregiving, Dehydration, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Family Caregiver, General Interest, Geriatric Care, Health, Hydration, Life Care Planning, Long-Term Care Planning, Power of Attorney, Skilled Nursing Facility
Since the purpose of a Will is to document your wishes for who should be the executor and who should receive your solely-owned assets after you die, it should be a fairly straightforward matter to change that document if you later change your mind, r…
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Categories: Blog, Caregiving, Changes to Legal Documents, Disinherited Children, Elder Care, End of Life Care, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Health, Probate, Valid Estate Planning documents, Validity of a Will, Will Contest
