Dear Attorney Tully: My mother is 90 years old and in poor health. I want her to stay home for two reasons. She feels more comfortable at home and it is a lot less expensive than a nursing home or assisted living. How can I keep her home and how can we keep the costs down? Answer: The cost of healthcare in the United States continues to …
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It often starts with the kids. They are worried about their aging parents and what will happen to the family house. Will it be lost to Medicaid should the parents need nursing home care or subject to estate taxes? The families’ well-intentioned solution: Place the deed in the children’s names. However, the parents don’t necessarily want to do …
According to the Alzheimer's Association, today more than 6.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. By 2050, it is projected that this number will rise to nearly 13 million. One in three seniors will die with this disease or another form of dementia, and of these, almost two-thirds will be women. Alzheimer’s is clearly on the rise, …
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In my practice, I see families who are caring for a loved one who has dementia. This column will explore the basic phases of dementia, the stresses that caregivers go through and how to lower these stresses. First, here are some dementia facts: ▪ People over the age of 65 are the fastest growing segment of our population. ▪ More than 65 …
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