by Michael Delaney | Oct 24, 2019 | Aging, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney
Kevin stands at the door of Wanda’s nursing home room, tears streaming down his face. The medical staff just finished inserted a feeding tube into Wanda – an act Kevin knew she didn’t want. Unfortunately, Wanda couldn’t express her wishes due to advanced dementia, and...
by Michael Delaney | Oct 10, 2019 | Aging, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Nursing Homes
With changes in medicine, technology, and socioeconomics, it’s no surprise that assisted living is changing, too. The rising cost of assisted living means that some families are looking to new alternatives, while those who consider traditional assisted living have new...
by Michael Delaney | Sep 26, 2019 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
It’s an unfortunate fact that seniors can be prime targets for financial abuse and scams. Sadly, the elderly are often taken advantage of by strangers — and sometimes even their own family members. That’s why it’s important that planning is in place to help seniors...
by Michael Delaney | Sep 13, 2019 | Aging, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship
Your grandfather, Steven, can no longer make decisions on his own. A court appoints you to be Steven’s guardian of property, to help Steven manage his money. You become Steven’s “fiduciary.” The law now requires you to act to a high standard of good faith and honesty....
by Michael Delaney | Sep 6, 2019 | Aging, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney
Your parent is getting on in age, but you don’t have a clear idea if there is a plan in place for their care. It is a difficult topic to broach; no one wants to talk about death and the financial realities that come with aging. Instead of having a proactive...
