by Randy Coleman | Oct 26, 2011 | Elder Care, Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Nursing Homes, VA Benefits |
MetLIfe has just released its annual survey of long term care costs. Not surprisingly, those costs are rising faster than inflation with the national average cost of a skilled nursing home facility at $87,000. The cost of an assisted living facility rose...
by Randy Coleman | Oct 16, 2011 | Asset Protection, Elder Care, Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Nursing Homes |
Today’s Florida Times Union contains an editorial regarding Alzheimer’s and an article about the impact on marriage that Alzheimer’s has for increasingly large numbers of people. Together, the information provided by...
by Randy Coleman | Jul 8, 2011 | Asset Protection, Elder Care, Medicaid Planning, Nursing Homes |
Earlier this week, at a lunch meeting with a financial advisor who has referred many estate planning clients to me over the past 15+ years, our discussion turned to an issue one of his clients was experiencing with regard to his elderly parents. This client’s...
by Randy Coleman | May 31, 2011 | Advance Directives in Florida, Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Durable Power of Attorney, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Health Care Power of Attorney |
A recent article at Forbes.com is a reminder to all of us who have aging parents that eventually our parents shouldn’t be driving anymore. Taking the keys from Mom and Dad is never an easy thing to do, but is often necessary. The story from Forbes is...
by Randy Coleman | May 15, 2011 | Advance Directives in Florida, Durable Power of Attorney, Elder Care, Estate Planning, IRAs, Retirement Accounts |
An article in Saturday’s Wall Street Journal, “Power Grab,” reminds us that one of the most useful estate planning tools is the durable power of attorney. However, without some guidance – and some controls – a durable power of...
by Randy Coleman | May 11, 2011 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Retirement Planning |
A recent book release is one that should be of interest to all seniors and their advisors. It discusses the challenges we face as we grow older. The authors employ an engaging and often humorous tone, in New Times, New...
