by Doug Jones | Jun 19, 2021 | Articles, Estate Planning, Family Care
What Tips Families to Choose the Nursing Home Option? We talk to people every day who are having to make the seemingly unthinkable decision as to whether to place a Loved One in a nursing home. If you have a spouse or parent who has declined in health, what should you... 
by Doug Jones | May 14, 2021 | Estate Planning, Family Care, Tips for Family Caregivers
Because sometimes helping mom brings a need for speed! One issue that we deal with consistently in our Elder Law Practice (which is what I do in my other life when I’m not doing stuff for Help Me Help Momma!) is giving the Adult Kids tips on helping to find stuff that... 
by Doug Jones | May 7, 2021 | Estate Planning, Family Care, Tips for Family Caregivers
A little less scary is a good thing! When talking with adult kids about working with their family and their parent(s) to come up with a Plan that is best for everyone we often hear the unspoken Why?. “Why should I be doing all of this planning stuff? I’m busy... 
by Doug Jones | Apr 10, 2021 | Estate Planning, Tips for Family Caregivers
Planning for Mom AND You. We have talked a lot about the necessity of planning for Mom so as to get the best going forward result for her in her life, both now and in the future. However planning for Mom alone leaves out one very important person, which of course is... 
by Doug Jones | Feb 23, 2021 | Estate Planning, Stories
Deciding in Advance of the Need! Occasionally we will see Mom & Dad make their own “where to be” decisions in advance of the actual need to move. This proactive approach is rare, but it shows great insight and provides benefits for the couple and for... 
by Doug Jones | Feb 5, 2021 | Articles, Estate Planning, Tips for Family Caregivers
It May Not Happen By Accident! Nursing Home admission is one thing we don’t even like to think about, let alone do planning around. But today, I’m not talking about planning to go to a Nursing Home. Rather, I’m talking about planning to stay OUT of a Nursing Home. Now... 