Once an older loved one starts to show signs of dementia, you will likely need to start thinking about the type of care he or she will need in the future. When your loved one gets to the point where he or she is no longer able to remain in their home, a dementia care facility could be your best … [Read more...] about Central Minnesota Elder Law Attorney: 5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Dementia Care Facility
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Minnesota Will and Trust Lawyer: How to Know When It’s Time to Step in and Care for Your Elderly Loved One
The number of adult children caring for their elderly parents is growing at a very fast pace. If you are a baby boomer and not already caring for an elderly parent, chances are high that you might be facing this situation soon. It isn’t always easy to know when, or how, to step in to ensure that … [Read more...] about Minnesota Will and Trust Lawyer: How to Know When It’s Time to Step in and Care for Your Elderly Loved One
Monticello Elder Lawyer on The Importance of Creating Designation Documents When a Parent Has Alzheimer’s Disease
During the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, your mom or dad will likely need help managing his or her financial and personal affairs. If your parent already has a Power of Attorney or living will in place, a new diagnosis of dementia should cause you to take a fresh look at those documents, … [Read more...] about Monticello Elder Lawyer on The Importance of Creating Designation Documents When a Parent Has Alzheimer’s Disease
Making Long-Term Care Insurance a Part of Your Estate Plan
Working with a Minnesota trust and estates attorney is an excellent way to prepare for the future and to protect the assets you want to pass on to your loved ones after you’re gone. A qualified estate planning lawyer will be able to offer you valuable advice, not only on setting up a will or trust, … [Read more...] about Making Long-Term Care Insurance a Part of Your Estate Plan
What are the Warning Signs of Dementia?
Dementia is one of the most devastating conditions affecting seniors, resulting in an eventual loss of cognitive functions. While there is no cure for dementia or the two leading diseases that cause dementia, Alzheimer’s and Lewy body dementia, there are treatments that can slow the effects and help … [Read more...] about What are the Warning Signs of Dementia?
Helping Seniors Use Rideshare Services When They Are Unable to Drive
As seniors start experiencing the changes associated with aging, one of their most common fears is losing their independence. Minnesota elder attorneys recognize that a chief catalyst of such fears is often when the senior loses the ability to drive. A senior’s ability to operate a vehicle may … [Read more...] about Helping Seniors Use Rideshare Services When They Are Unable to Drive
4 Steps to Avoid Stress at the End of Life
In general, Americans are very uncomfortable talking about end-of-life issues. It can be hard for people to think about (and plan for) their own death, let alone the death of their loved ones. I get it. Yet by not discussing these issues, you are leaving your future caregivers (most often your … [Read more...] about 4 Steps to Avoid Stress at the End of Life
Enforcing Social Distancing for Elderly Relatives
With nearly every region in the country living under some type of "stay at home" or "shelter in place" order during the current novel coronavirus pandemic, it can be frustrating trying to adhere to these new rules. It's even more challenging for those of us who are responsible for making sure others … [Read more...] about Enforcing Social Distancing for Elderly Relatives
Important Estate Planning Strategies for Dementia Patients
Minnesota elder care lawyers work with families to prepare for any number of situations in the estate planning process. One circumstance which is especially relevant to elder care law is dementia. After all, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are almost exclusively conditions which appear … [Read more...] about Important Estate Planning Strategies for Dementia Patients
