Tag: Finances
Don’t Lose Yourself Financially in Caregiving!
As most of you know I cared for my mother for the last six years of her life. Because of the many ups and...
Families and Funding Options: Have the conversations up front!
Many families avoid discussing money. It’s not an easy topic to talk about. And I am certainly not a professional financial advisor, nor do...
The Caregiving Account
When you are caring for a loved one, there are two things I can guarantee:
You will be involved in financial dealings. They can...
Financing at The Smile Store
Stephen DePiro is vice president and clinical director of The Smile Store, which helps seniors with dental care. They provide dentures, partials, implant alternatives,...
Elder Care Assistance: Organizing Assets
Sandy Myerson has written a book called Elder Care Assistance: A Practical Guide Covering Health, Financial and Legal Considerations, which is a practical guide...
Financial Abuse by Family Members, with Nichole Smith
Nichole Smith at CarePartners Senior Living says that surprisingly, a majority of financial abuse comes from family members. We often have so many red flags that families are squirreling away money. When a person loses their safety awareness, of course they trust their family more than anybody else, and family members may be making decisions which they think are in the best interest of their loved one, but later down the line it may make it so they can’t get on a state Medicaid program because they’ve gifted money within the last five years.
Funding Options for Senior Care with Kelley Smith
Kelley Smith at CarePartners Senior Living talks about funding options for senior care. If a retirement/assisted living/memory care community really is the best solution, then we are going to talk about financing. What are you supposed to do if your dad’s gone, and all your mom has is her social security and her house? We have the largest floating Medicaid license in the state. Mom can take what little assets she has, and when she runs out of money, Mom qualifies for the state benefits and is guaranteed to be able to stay with us.
Funding Options for Long Term Care with Daphne Davis
Funding long-term care is a huge topic that stymies people. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements says one option that’s overlooked is Aid and...
How to Fund Long Term Care, with Daphne Davis
Generally, until you cross into this world of needing to find options for care and housing for elders, it’s not something you think about,...
Finances: Often the Black Hole of Eldercare
Money is not a pleasant topic to talk about, nor am I an expert. What I do know is that if you are helping...
