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 diseases are progressive in nature, the amount of care required changes over time. Most commonly, independent living is possible for [...]
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 bit, and when it occurs the courts must get involved with the Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s patient’s care and finances by [...]
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 has your best interests at heart and can best manage your health and finances. These powers of attorney can be [...]
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 have the ability to make medical decisions once the disease progresses to a point they cannot make these decisions for [...]
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 speaking, it is best to make the power of attorney effective immediately, as there is no way to guess how [...]
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 document. For those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease, this is one of the most important documents to be completed, [...]
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 with mild symptoms, while others decline quickly. It is imperative to make sure that you waste no time in planning [...]
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 for certain: our politics, and the way we choose to vote, is a reflection of our particular values. What we believe [...]