Long term care planning may be important for you and your family. Many Pennsylvania residents make the smart move of planning for the future, which, in most cases, means serious financial planning and estate planning. However, there may be one aspect of retirement or...
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What is ‘elder law’ and how can it help Pennsylvania residents?
Long term care planning is only one area covered by attorneys who practice "elder law." What is meant by that term? Most Pennsylvania residents are familiar with some of the most common areas of law: personal injury, medical malpractice, divorce and criminal law, for...
Don’t let your mom battle dementia alone
Your mom is pretty much a superhero. When you were younger she taught you, disciplined you and nurtured you. You will never forget that time you fell and scraped your knee on the pavement. It bled, and she scooped you up into her arms as if you weighed nothing at all....
Protecting your loved ones at a nursing home
Long term care planning can help to protect you and your family. As we age, the possibility of needing long term care becomes more likely. While this is a lifestyle change for which no one wishes, dealing with the logistical details of you or your spouse moving into a...
Exercise your estate planning muscle
The wellbeing of your estate likely rises to the top of mind as life's milestones pass. Indeed, having the right plan in place as you age is important. What does the future hold for you and your estate? If you don't already know the answer to this question, know that...
How do people typically pay for nursing home care?
Long term care planning can be important since many people in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, may have to spend their last years living in a nursing facility. One thing that nursing facilities generally have in common, however, is price, with the average cost being $321.95...
We help people planning for long term care
Long term care planning is an issue that many Pittsburgh residents must face when dealing with the needs of their older relatives for assisted living or nursing facility care. Planning for long term care is something that should be done sooner, rather than later....
Trusts could be the way for long term care planning
Long term care planning may involve the use of irrevocable trusts. Why are these trusts useful vehicles to protect your assets? Irrevocable trusts take the assets out of your name and control, which can protect them from being exposed to paying for your long term...
Helping you with your Long Term Care Planning needs
Long Term Care planning usually involves the review of how one could pay for long term care in the event of disability and/or incapacity. This review may involve an elder law attorney, an accountant, a financial planner and/or a long term care insurance broker. One...
Understanding Long Term Care Planning
Planning for long term care can be an important matter for Pittsburgh families to consider when reviewing finances for the New Year. By planning for long term care right now, it may be possible to put aside funds and study options to determine how to receive the best...