Many of you have had the experience of having “the talk” with a teenage child. Now, as your parent continues to decline, you may have had “the talk” all over again. However, this time you had it with Mom or Dad. "The talk" can be regarding a number of life changing topics: Moving to a different state so they can be closer to you Giving up the car keys for good Moving … [Read more...] about “The Talk” with Declining Parents – Interview with Dwain Hebda
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Bridge of Life Planning (Part 4) – Paying for Nursing Home Care with Government Benefits
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 preferences; what does she want to happen in the event that she is incapacitated before she dies? Specifically, if her … [Read more...] about Bridge of Life Planning (Part 4) – Paying for Nursing Home Care with Government Benefits
Create a Care Journey Plan
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 Plan is an estate plan comprised of necessary Legal Planning Documents. The aforementioned documents are … [Read more...] about Create a Care Journey Plan
5 Steps to Implement When the Decline Begins
What do I do when Momma’s health begins to decline? This sounds like an odd question to most, but if your Momma’s health is declining, you can relate. At some point, you realize that “business as usual” just won’t cut it any more. When you stop by to visit with Momma, things are just not quite right. There are many warning signs and most of the signs are intuitive, at least … [Read more...] about 5 Steps to Implement When the Decline Begins