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Choosing the right person to be the executor of your estate may help your loved ones receive their inheritance without complications. Still, some people struggle with this decision. They may want more than one person to handle their estate. While it is possible to...
Have you thought about the consequences for you and your family if you were suddenly incapacitated due to an accident or illness? Powers of attorney act as safeguards in terms of your medical and financial needs. Making sure you have them will put your mind at ease....
You want to help support your aging parents while they enjoy their golden years in Pennsylvania. Lately, you wonder whether supporting them means helping them with or taking over certain tasks for them. Forbes describes scenarios that may indicate your aging parents...
Fraud can have detrimental side effects for anyone but can be especially devastating for an elderly loved one. With the loss of independence being a central part of aging, one of the only things your loved one may still feel in control of are the assets he or she has...
When Pennsylvania first acknowledged problems within its guardianship system, there was guarded optimism that timely changes would be made. Reform was long overdue and better protections for our vulnerable loved ones were necessary. So, how much progress has the state...
The majority of Americans understand what a will is, at least in concept, but many people are not nearly as familiar with living trusts. Living trusts may be important components of estate or long-term care plans. There are two main types of living trusts -- revocable...
Family members often see serving as the Executor as a position of honor. You may have also shared this view. However, once the work gets started, things can become complicated very quickly. The simplest mistake may not only cost you the ire of family members but also...
When discussing care facilities, people often use the terms “nursing home,” “retirement home,” “senior housing” and “assisted living” interchangeably, which can make choosing a community more confusing. In fact, each of these terms refers to a specific type of housing...
Long-term care may not want to be something about which you want to think, but it is one of those things for which it is better to prepare than to ignore. This type of care can be expensive. While you do not know what type of care you may need, it is helpful to...
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...