by David Edwards | Mar 1, 2022 | Aging Parents, Elder Care Advising
Most people don’t connect estate planning and a healthcare crisis. However, as people live longer and face the skyrocketing costs of aging in America, a new aspect of estate planning has emerged. We call it “Life Care Planning.” This type of planning addresses the... 
by David Edwards | Feb 25, 2022 | Aging Parents, EC- HomePage, EC-ChallengesOfCarePage, Elder Care Advising
Adult children face many difficult conversations with their parents, but the hardest may be how to talk to their elderly parents about driving. Before approaching this sensitive topic, it’s best to understand what driving means to them — and it goes much... 
by David Edwards | Nov 18, 2021 | Elder Care Advising, Estate Planning
Where did 2021 go? This year has flown by, and I sense we are in a rebuilding process from the heartache of 2020. I say that because life still doesn’t feel normal to me. If your family dynamic is anything like mine, I know we still have some work to do. And... 
by David Edwards | Oct 5, 2021 | Elder Care Advising
Where do you turn when an aging parent is diagnosed with dementia or suddenly has a stroke? What do you do when your family hits a situation where mom, dad, grandma or grandpa can’t stay at home anymore? What if a loved one is struggling with health issues that you... 
by David Edwards | Sep 14, 2021 | Aging Parents, Elder Care Advising
Caring for an aging loved one is an incredibly difficult job that is often thankless. Virtually everyone will need some help as they age, and most of us will resist that help as long as possible. Combine this with the love and concern that most children feel towards... 
by David Edwards | Sep 2, 2021 | Asset Protection, Elder Care Advising, Wills and Trusts
So, what are life estates or life estate deeds? Sometimes, instead of using a trust, people will use a life estate deed to try and protect a house or farmland. This means they deed the land to their kids but reserve the right to still use the house or the farm as long...