by David Edwards | Nov 1, 2022 | Aging Parents, Elder Care Advising
Trying to figure out what to do as a loved one faces the challenges of aging can be daunting and overwhelming. That’s why Edwards Group created Elder Care Advisors to help families make the best financial, legal, and care decisions possible. You don’t have... 
by David Edwards | Oct 18, 2022 | Aging Parents, EC-CareAffordabilityPage, Elder Care Advising, Nursing Home
Why Should I Plan for Long-term Care? I know from experience that everyone who comes into our office has goals and expectations that they bring along with them when it comes to long-term care planning. But did you know that we have goals for each of our clients as... 
by David Edwards | Oct 3, 2022 | Elder Care Advising, Estate Planning
First, what’s the difference between Estate Planning and Elder Care? Estate planning and elder care/elder law are two areas of legal practice that are often under the same umbrella, but there are important differences between them. Many times these two concepts are... 
by David Edwards | Sep 9, 2022 | Elder Care Advising, Power of Attorney
What does signing a Healthcare POA do for me? We talked previously about how a POA differs from a DNR (which is now referred to as a POLST). A Healthcare Power of Attorney is a very useful legal document that provides authorization for someone to act on your behalf... 
by David Edwards | May 31, 2022 | Medicaid/Medicare, Nursing Home
This is the real-life story of two sisters, an annuity, nursing home costs, and why Medicaid Planning matters. Mom did not have much, but she owned her home, had a steady retirement income, and had purchased two annuities. Each in the amount of $50,000. Each daughter... 
by David Edwards | May 26, 2022 | Elder Care Advising, EP-FamilyFarmsPage, Family Farm
Many families think that joint ownership will make things fairer or even help avoid probate. What they don’t know is that it can really cause some problems. It can go a little something like this… Grandad left his property to Dad. Then when Dad passed away...