On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Sep 24, 2020 | Long Term Care Planning
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...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Sep 3, 2020 | Long Term Care Planning
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...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Aug 31, 2020 | Long Term Care Planning
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...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Dec 7, 2018 | Long Term Care Planning
Why consider long-term care planning? As people age, there are many expenses that they and their family can be facing. This includes the costs related to long-term care. How much such care will cost is very much dependent on family circumstances. It is affected by a...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Nov 7, 2018 | Long Term Care Planning
Why is long-term care planning needed? Millennials taking care of their parents may think they are the only ones trudging across the city to check on their parents or moving across the country to live near family members who need them, so it might come as a surprise...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Oct 2, 2018 | Long Term Care Planning
Why is Long Term Care Planning important? As difficult as it may be to accept, there is a very real probability that many Pennsylvania residents, like their elderly counterparts across the country, will need to spend some time in a nursing home. About 14% of all...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Aug 28, 2018 | Long Term Care Planning
Do you need to consider long-term care planning for yourself or your parents? According to a new study, there is a wide disconnect between how many people think they will need long term care versus how many will actually need it. As of now, only 46 percent of people...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Jul 26, 2018 | Long Term Care Planning
Depending on one’s state of residence, children may be financially liable for their parents’ long-term care bills. Known as filial responsibility laws, these laws state that children can be held legally responsible for long-term care expenses if their...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | May 25, 2018 | Long Term Care Planning
With long term care planning, it is never easy to face the fact that a parent may need extra care to live. A frightening number of neglect and abuse cases surface each year; you want to know that your loved one is in a safe place, which is why it is critical to visit...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Feb 26, 2018 | Long Term Care Planning
Should you consider long term care planning? Although no one can see the future, we can all plan for any number of eventualities. For many people, planning for the “what ifs” is a crucial part of estate planning, and involves considering how to pay for...
