If you need to stay in a nursing home, who will pick up the bill? This important and stressful question is not one you want to consider in the wake of a serious medical condition. When you’re scrambling to get your medical care in order and need urgent help, you don’t want to be limited by the financial aspect of getting proper care. But so many Americans overlook the possibility that they might end up in a care Read More
What You Need to Know About Adult Children Taking Over Your Finances
Whether you’re caring for an aging parent and have questions about what it means to be their power of attorney or you’re looking to sign a power of attorney to name one of your children as your agent, it’s important to be clear about how a power of attorney works in New Hampshire. A durable power of attorney makes it possible for someone else, known as your agent, to take on the role of managing your finances. Read More
What Are the Best Places to Live for the Cost of Long Term Care?
Given that many people will need some form of support from long term care services in their older years, it's critical to understand how this might impact your retirement savings and other financial situation. A consultation with a dedicated estate planning lawyer can help you to clarify some of these questions. A recent study found that 7 out of 10 people aged 65 and older will need some form of long term care Read More
How to Pick the Right Nursing Home in NH
Does your New Hampshire based family member need support what other family members can provide or keep up with? You’re not alone. Even a family member who has been relatively healthy can experience disability or sudden illness that makes it difficult or impossible for them to live on their own. The selection of the right nursing home requires a lot of care and consideration. It’s never an easy choice, as you’re Read More
New Hampshire Lawmakers Investigate Nursing Home Safety
In light of COVID-19, the focus on safety and patient outcomes at nursing homes has become more important than ever. The nursing homes in New Hampshire are no exception, and legislators in the state want to know how the pandemic has impacted residents of these facilities. A legislative committee has been formed to look into the issues and complete a report about some of the chief concerns and an overall picture of Read More
Recognizing the Challenges of Undue Influence for Elders
Undue influence refers to taking unfair advantage over another person's weakness of body or mind and using it to produce an unfair advantage over someone. This comes up most frequently in the context of estate planning in which you might argue that a loved one has been unduly influenced by an outside party. Imagine that one of your loved ones is handicapped, requires in-home care, is elderly or is experiencing Read More
Understanding the Importance of Income in Retirement
Looking ahead to retirement often means that you are looking forward to disconnecting from work. However, you'll still need some form of income in your retirement years. Knowing where your money will come from every single month will give you a great opportunity to reduce the peace and friction for yourself which can lead some who have not planned properly to have to go back into the workplace for a part time Read More
How to Deal with an Unexpected Retirement
Your retirement plan is likely entirely contingent on how long you intend or consider yourself able to work. Health crises or economic crises may be pushing more people toward an unexpected retirement or an early retirement than ever before. Even if you don't believe that a retirement is immediately on your horizon, it can be well worth spending some time thinking about how you would adapt quickly if you needed to Read More
Why Those with Neurological Conditions Need Estate Planning
People of all ages and backgrounds can benefit from the process of estate planning. As an elder law practice, we often help people who are approaching retirement age or looking a few years into the future. But for anyone who suffers from a serious neurological condition, it is even more important to schedule a consultation with an estate planning attorney to discuss your next steps right away. There are unique Read More
