Maurice and Giselle Boucher have lived on their family farm for over 30 years. Recently, Maurice suffered a stroke and his doctor told him he needed long-term nursing home care. “Finding a nursing home is not the problem,” Giselle said, when she came to our office. “There is a nursing home in town where my parents lived for several years. Our …
Total Care Planning
Be Prepared for Challenge of Caring for Parents
Singer/songwriter John Mayer in his song, “No Such Thing,” wrote: And all of our parents They’re getting older I wonder if they’ve wished for anything better While in their memories Tiny tragedies It is easy for me to say in this column week after week, “You need to plan; you need to plan,” but is not always easy. There are …
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Planning for the Future: For People of All Ages
With the end of April in sight, many of us have already long since forgotten about those New Year's Resolutions we might have made --- perhaps you were going to exercise more, spend more time with your family, or watch less TV. However, one resolution you should make and follow through on is to do some legal and financial planning --- this is true …
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Dealing with Parkinson’s Disease
Fifteen percent of those who suffer from Parkinson’s disease are under 40, and the rate of the illness increases with age. Although the cognitive skills of a person with Parkinson’s are not always affected by the illness, the hand tremors, stiffness and other mobility problems make everyday life difficult. Stress seems to exacerbate the problems …
Life Expectancy Has Increased Considerably
Through the miracles of technology and science, our life expectancy has increased considerably over the last few decades. We are seeing people living longer and enjoying life to the fullest. While this certainly is good news, longer life brings with it unique and sometimes difficult circumstances. We may find ourselves in a situation where we …
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