Dear Atty. Tully, Several years ago I went through a horrible experience with my mother when she became ill and had to go into a nursing home. Unfortunately, my mother did not plan in advance and she lost just about everything she owned. I vowed from that date to plan early and to protect my estate and family. I plan to retire in 10 years. …
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Aging persons and their family members face many unique issues. As you can tell from topics in this column, the legal, financial and care planning issues facing prospective nursing home residents and their families can be particularly complex. If you or a family member needs nursing home care, it is clear you need competent and experienced legal …
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Dear Attorney Tully: I was wondering if you could comment on how difficult it is to deal with the deterioration of the health of your loved one. Our family recently used your firm and were very happy with the fact that you just didn’t talk about the law. We found it helpful and comforting that you were able to guide us through the logistics of our …
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CBS Mornings program recently carried a segment on family members and friends being held responsible for their loved one’s nursing home bills. I had a client come into my office this week with a bill from a nursing home. The total bill for one month was $19,400. That is $646.66 per day for those of you keeping score at home. The services …
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QUESTION: The bombs dropping all around me during my time in Vietnam were nothing compared to the news that was just dropped on me. My, wife, who is only 64 years old, has just been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. I don’t know what I should do, who I should turn to and what I need to do next. I’m so afraid for my wife and our future and …
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