Dear Attorney Tully: I am an 85 year old widow. I am considering adding my children’s names on all of my bank accounts in an attempt to protect them if I need nursing home care in the future. What do you think about this? ANSWER: In Connecticut, the State Department of Social Services (DSS) says that adding someone else’s name to a bank account …
Archives for May 2019
Assisted Living Choices
Choosing an assisted-living facility can be difficult. You want to make sure you are getting the place that best suits your needs or the needs of your loved one. There are a number of steps that you can take to evaluate assisted-living facilities and choose the one that is right for you. Assess your needs. Before you can choose the right …
Alzheimer’s Care: “Should Your Loved One Be Driving?”
Even though Sally had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, she prided herself in her continuing ability to do all her own grocery shopping. She also drove to her beauty parlor appointment every Saturday morning. Her husband, Don, had noticed that Sally sometimes seemed confused when driving, taking an occasional wrong turn. Increasingly, she …
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Aging in Place
Dear Attorney Tully: I read your column regularly. Thank you for taking the time to keep so many seniors in our area up to date on senior legal issues. I want you to tell me what I need to do to stay in my house for the rest of my life. I do not want to go into a nursing home. ANSWER: The first thing you must do is make sure that your financial …
Advanced Directives
Dear Attorney Tully: Thank you for writing the column about senior issues. I only wish my husband would read your articles. We are in our mid 70’s and he is in failing health. He still does not have a living will. I think this could cause some problems for my family if we need to make health care decisions. What can I do to get him to get this …
