What is a Trust? Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
Trusts can be a useful tool when planning for long-term care needs and estate planning. There is no one size fits all trust, and the best trust is one that ...
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 ...
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 ...
Concerns for Planning for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease- Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease, many challenges come along with the diagnosis. This month we will help you determine the answers to questions such ...
What Does It Mean to Have Parkinson’s Disease? Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
Parkinson’s disease is a disease that causes a loss of brain cells that produce the chemical known as dopamine. The lack of dopamine prevents the brain from transmitting the signals ...
What Does It Mean to Have Alzheimer’s Disease?
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s may come as a surprise, or may be confirmation of what you have been suspecting for some time. Regardless of how the news comes, it leaves ...
The Challenges of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease- Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease are two very serious, and sadly fairly common, diseases that slowly rob a person of physical and mental abilities. When you learn that your loved one ...
Medicaid and Spend Down Strategies- Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
Spend down is the term used to explain the amount of assets a person must spend before they fall within the limits for qualifying for Medicaid. What can be challenging ...