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What is probate and why do people want to avoid it?
You may have heard people discuss probate and how horrible it is. But what in the world is probate? And why do people want to avoid it?
Protect Your Digital Assets the Easy Way
A few years ago it was fairly unusual to think of including digital assets in your estate plan. These days it is just too important to ignore. So much of our lives happen online. It is crucial to now consider these things when creating an estate plan. What is a...
7 Things To Do BEFORE Your Parent Goes To a Nursing Home
Taking care of these seven things before your parent goes to the nursing home will save you time, money, and heartache. The decision to go into a nursing home is rarely an easy one, but there are things you can do to make the transition is a little easier. In this...
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5 Misconceptions About Hospice
Many people are afraid of hospice. This fear comes from a misunderstanding of the services hospice can provide. Last week we talked about the basics of hospice and why it is one the most positive ways to approach the end of life. This week we tackle some of the big...
Threats to Medicaid: Can You Prove It?
Cash payments or informal caregiver arrangements can affect your loved one's ability to qualify for Medicaid upon going into a nursing home. Here's what you need to know... Giving Money to Family Can Jeopardize Medicaid Eligibility When someone applies for Medicaid,...
The Night Before Christmas – Edwards Group Edition
Part of the thing our clients love about Edwards Group is that we strive to treat everyone like family. Sometimes that means sharing some personal things (just like we expect our clients to share personal things with us). The staff wrote a great rendition of The Night...
2 Types of Help You May Need
Last week we gave you a secret test you could give a named helper (or potential helper) to see if they might be up to the task. But what sorts of things might you need help with? There are generally two categories... Help With Finances A recent National Institutes of...
The Secret Test for Your Named Helper
Naming a helper for your plan is one of the most important decisions you'll ever have to make, but you don't have to do it alone. Read on for guidance in choosing your executor, trustee or power of attorney. Be Careful Who You Choose I heard another heartbreaking...
The Top 2 Concerns of Planning
When a loved one is facing long-term care the first concern people have when they come to us for planning is how to get the best care possible. The second concern is how to pay for it. Getting Good Care People come to us worried about an aging family member or...
6 Reasons You Should Never Apply for Medicaid On Your Own
While it may seem like a good idea that things like Medicaid applications and Veterans benefit apps are accessible and do-it-yourself, as with many things relating to government, it's really not that simple. There are many things that can go wrong when people apply...
4 Periods of Planning for a Nursing Home
We got another one of those calls the other day. It went something like this: "Mom has been in the nursing home for 3 years now and her money is gone. Is there anything we can do?" Our hearts sink when we hear this, because for this family, it's too late for a lot of...
3 Ways to Pay for a Nursing Home
It's difficult to face, but statistics show that 70% of people who reach the age of 70 will need some sort of long-term care (like a nursing home). The need for long-term care can arise because of stroke, dementia or any number of health problems. When that happens,...
Aging and Alone: 7 Steps to Protect Yourself
In a previous post, we talked about a growing segment of people who are aging alone without the help of their adult children (either because they don't have children or their children live very far away). These seniors face unique challenges in their 70's and 80's. To...