New Policy to Address the Problems Caused by Observation Status
Henry Weatherby
President at Weatherby & Associates, PC
A visit to the hospital can be physically and emotionally jarring for patients and their family members or…
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First Steps Following a Cancer Diagnosis
The word “cancer” elicits a lot of emotions including fear, anxiety, and sadness. Countless people have endured the feelings associated with a difficult diagnosis for ourselves or a loved one. The March 20…
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We often say here at the firm that change is one of the few certainties in life. Depending on our stage of life, change can be exciting, fun, relieving, and anxiety-provoking. It is safe to say that change can be hard to endure. Older adults who have…
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Categories: Adult Children, Aging in Place, Aging Parents, Assisted Living, Dementia, Elderly Safety, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Family Caregiver, Health, Home Care, Independent Living, Life Care Coordinator, Life Care Planning, Long-Term Care Planning
What is a life care planning law firm? How is it different from a typical elder law firm? The answers to these questions describe what makes Weatherby & Associates truly unique. They also reflect the passion and commitment of the firm’s staff t…
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Have you ever heard of state “filial responsibility” laws? Although rarely enforced, 29 different states have laws that require children to provide financial support to their indigent parents under certain circumstances. In the context of lo…
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Categories: Adult Children, Advanced Medical Directives, Advocacy, Aging in Place, Aging Parents, Assisted Living, Blog, Caregiving, Certified Aging in Place Specialist, Changes to Legal Documents, Elder Care, Elderly Emergency Rooms, Elderly Independence, Family Caregiver, General Interest, Health, Home Care, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing Facility
Many families are hesitant to discuss financial affairs together. Parents do not necessarily want their children to know how much or exactly what they have. Some do not want their loved ones to know exactly how they plan to dispose of their asset…
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Categories: Advanced Medical Directives, Advocacy, Aging in Place, Aging Parents, Caregiving, Disinherited Children, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Family Caregiver, General Interest, Health, Life Care Planning, Transfer of assets, Valid Estate Planning documents, Validity of a Will, Will Contest
While most marriages are entered into with a great deal of bliss and optimism, nonetheless many of those marriages end in divorce. From an estate planning perspective, it always prudent for a marrying couple to enter into a prenuptial agreement tha…
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Categories: Adult Children, Advanced Medical Directives, Changes to Legal Documents, Estate Planning, General Interest, Health, Health Care Power of Attorney, Power of Attorney, Valid Estate Planning documents, Validity of a Will, Will Contest
Springtime often creates a drive to clean out your home, your desk, your car and just about everything that physically and emotionally constitutes ‘clutter’ in life. In some cases, projects can be completed more effectively when help is enlisted.…
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Categories: Aging in Place, Assisted Living, Caregiving, Estate Planning, Family Caregiver, General Interest, Health, Home Care, Independent Living, Life Care Planning, Nursing Home, Professional Organizer, Skilled Nursing Facility
When discussing estate planning with our clients, we always explain the need to prepare for the possibility of requiring long-term care, and the daunting costs of such care. As Americans are living longer, more and more of us are spending a signif…
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Categories: Aging Parents, Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Dementia, Elder Care, Elderly Independence, Elderly Safety, End of Life Care, Estate Planning, Fall Prevention, Family Caregiver, General Interest, Geriatric Care, Health, Life Care Planning, Nursing Home, Skilled Nursing Facility
Adult children with elderly parents often report to our firm that their concerns about their parents significantly increased following an accident at home. After a trip to the emergency room and sometimes also a short-term rehabilitation center, chil…
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Categories: Aging in Place, Aging Parents, Blog, Caregiving, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Family Caregiver, General Interest, Health, Life Care Coordinator, Life Care Planning
