What You Need to Know About Hospice Care- Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
Hospice care is often referred to as end of life care. It is one of the few exceptions where Medicare can help pay for care in the home. Typically, hospice...
Paid Caregivers for Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s Disease- Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
For many families, paid caregivers that come to the home are a great option. The freedom to hire someone who you feel comfortable with, and who has the nursing skills...
Choosing at Home Care for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s Disease- Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
Because both Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease are progressive diseases, the level of care your loved one will need will evolve over time. If the diagnosis was received early, it...
Planning for the Care of a Loved One with Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s- Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
Most often, the journey of caregiving begins after a loved one begins to show symptoms of Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s disease, or following a diagnosis of either disease. Because these...
What is Guardianship and Conservatorship? Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
We have looked at what the roles and responsibilities of a durable power of attorney consist of, but what happens when no agent is named? Unfortunately, this happens quite a...
Choosing Your Powers of Attorney- Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
Choosing who will be your power of attorney for healthcare and durable power of attorney for financial matters is often a tough choice. Ideally, you will choose the person who...
Health Care Powers of Attorney and Living Wills- Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
One of the most common concerns we hear when dealing with clients that have recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease is concern over making sure that their families...
Avoiding Potential Problems with a Durable Power of Attorney- Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
One of the common questions that comes up when planning for a durable power of attorney for an Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s patient is when to make the document effective. Generally...
The Durable Power of Attorney- Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
The durable power of attorney is the legal document that designates a person to handle legal, business, financial and real estate matters on behalf of the principle who signed the...
Planning for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Patients
When your loved one receives a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease, it is important to understand that the progression of both diseases is completely unpredictable. Some people live years...
Will Your Loved Ones Know What You Wanted?
This month, we had the privilege, as Americans, to make our voices heard as we flooded the polls to vote for our next president. Whichever way you voted, one thing is...
Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease- Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
When a diagnosis of Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease is made, many uncertainties come along with the diagnosis. Both disease are chronic, meaning they continue over a long period of time,...