by Doug Jones | Aug 3, 2018 | Bridge of Life, Estate Planning
If Momma is like 70% of the rest of America, she has never done any proper estate planning at all. If she has anything at all, it’s probably just a Will. In all likelihood, she and your Dad prepared basic paperwork back when he was in the Military. (You were... 
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...