by Doug Jones | Jul 11, 2018 | Bridge of Life, Estate Planning
Today, we are going to discuss a few ways to help a parent or declining spouse pay for long-term care expense in a nursing home by utilizing government benefits. In our last blog post, we mentioned that it was critical that Momma sit down and write out her... 
by Doug Jones | Jun 20, 2018 | Bridge of Life, Estate Planning
How to pay for the care you want When meeting with a Financial Advisor or Elder Law Attorney, it’s important to know what to ask. When attempting to implement your preferences that you crafted when doing your Bridge of Life Plan, this is especially true. The Financial... 
by Doug Jones | May 16, 2018 | Bridge of Life, Estate Planning
Bridge of Life planning is all about helping a declining parent get what they want during a period of decline of physical or cognitive health. If they (and you) are fortunate, Mom and Dad have already planned and have set forth what they want. In a perfect world,... 
by Doug Jones | May 2, 2018 | Estate Planning
This Planning Stuff is Really Important Creating a Care Journey Plan (CJP) is “the thing” that makes a Bridge of Life Plan work. For those of you who may have missed our previous discussions on Bridge of Life Planning, let me digress. In simple terms, a Bridge of Life... 
by Doug Jones | Apr 18, 2018 | Estate Planning
If you are a Family Caregiver tasked with the responsibility of helping an aging parent with their care, you quickly realize that “This Health Care Stuff Costs Money!” It costs a lot of money to secure the proper care for your Loved One. Whether your parent is at home... 
by Doug Jones | Apr 4, 2018 | Estate Planning
As you can see, this article is entitled, “Estate Planning for Momma – a Simple Way to Avoid a Cruising for a Bruising!” Some will laugh, but failure to plan can result in ‘a bruising’ from many unintended consequences. Oftentimes, no one sees these consequences... 