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Your parents and planning for their future
When a parent enters long-term care, it is a major step for most families. It might seem like everything is happening at once. What you might not know is that many of the details of this process are relatively simple to plan for. It is a whirlwind without preparation,...
Providing for children or grandchildren with special needs
It's important to provide support and stability for loved ones with special needs. As individuals age, family situations change and new needs develop, you may want to provide some additional stability by setting up an estate plan. Although the concept of an estate...
What information should be included in a living will?
Developing a solid estate plan is essential to protecting your assets. Estate plans can also help you make important health care decisions and communicate those decisions to family and medical staff. An essential part of a comprehensive estate plate is a living will....
Steps to take when a loved one shows signs of dementia
When you suspect a parent has Alzheimer's disease or dementia, you may fear having your worries confirmed by a doctor's diagnosis. However, getting care early when a person shows memory loss and other symptoms can sometimes help preserve brain function and slow the...
What is adult neglect?
Older adults often depend on their loved ones or caregivers to help them with daily living tasks, financial matters and other responsibilities that they can no longer handle due to aging or medical conditions. If you take on the care of an elderly individual, you have...
Parkinson’s Disease: What you should know
When you have a parent, loved one or close friend who suffers from Parkinson’s disease, you want to ensure you make the best decisions possible regarding their care. Understanding how Parkinson’s disease affects people and those around them may guide you in your...
How can you bring up nursing home care to your parents?
It is not easy to bring up the topic of assisted living care with your parents. As your parents age, they may have several health problems and health risks. Over time, it can become necessary for them to have access to 24-hour care. How can you have this...
Is it possible to legally force a loved one into a nursing home?
It is not uncommon for adult children to recognize that an elderly parent is a hazard to him or herself. Mom may wander without realizing it, or Dad may regularly forget to turn the stove off. If you fear for your aging parent’s safety while he or she is home alone,...
What Wills are valid in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania law only acknowledges wills that meet certain requirements. You may have the mistaken belief that anything you could work as a will. But, in reality, certain rules must be followed to ensure your will is valid. What are oral and written wills? The...
What if you never create a will?
Getting into the estate planning process in Pittsburgh can be downright intimidating for some people. One reason is the concern that your decisions could upset some of those set to benefit from your estate. Because of this, some put off doing their estate planning....
