When will it be safe to visit my mom in a Nursing Home again?
I wish I had an answer. The balancing act of protecting your vulnerable elderly parent from a virus, which has hit Nursing Homes hard and making sure that their residents have their need for visitors met is not easy. Nursing Homes and Assisted Livings are in the last group of places that will be allowed […]
Continue readingNurses the Unsung Heroes
It is nurse appreciation week. Right now, everyone is noticing how nurses sacrifice their health for others. They do this every day, we know there is a very contagious virus impacting the world, but everyday nurses encounter very contagious bacteria, and other contagious viruses. They do this because they care for others. My Aunt Floella […]
Continue readingCan I just do my Estate Plan online?
Yesterday a caller asked me, “Can I just do it online?”; and yes there are many online services that will prepare Wills and Trusts. I have reviewed several of these programs and for a fee will review a document you prepare yourself. I have seen documents prepared by various online services, and been to probate […]
Continue readingPlanning Your Estate – In times of Turmoil
Today, we are in times of turmoil. We are worried about getting sick, and we are aware that our days might end sooner than we want. No one wants to think about all the what-ifs. What if I die? What if my loved one or I get dementia? Will we lose all our money paying […]
Continue readingWho else has a strong opinion about Ventilators and what they want at end of life? I know I do
I have a very strong opinion about what I would want if I needed a Ventilator; with only a 20% chance of getting off a ventilator and surviving, I would only want that if I could survive, and if in 14 days I was not better I would want it removed. This may not be […]
Continue readingElders at risk of isolation
As fears of Covid-19 infecting Nursing Homes and Assisted Livings facilities are forced to prohibit visitors. This leaves elders isolated. Calls must be put through and cards delivered. If possible try to see your loved one through a window. I know nothing is like being close enough to touch your loved one. I know for […]
Continue readingIf Hospital Won’t Allow Visitors Here is what you need
If your loved one is in a Hospital, Nursing Home or Assisted Living and they are limiting visitors to prevent the spread of the Corona Virus this is what you need to do: Does your loved on have an Advance Health Care Directive? If so find it, see who they named as their agent (the […]
Continue readingProtecting My Clients from COVID-19
It is my goal to ensure the health and safety of both our clients and staff. We are closely monitoring the outbreak developments and CDC recommendations regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Please read below about the steps we are taking to prevent the spread of this outbreak: I am taking proper precautions as determined by the CDC […]
Continue readingWhy are Living Trusts called “Living Trusts”?
At my recent Seminar one of the questions was “Why are Living Trusts called “Living Trusts”? The person who asked is very intelligent and it is a really good question especially since Living Trusts focus on planning for what happens to your estate when you die, avoiding probate and taxes. The term Living Trust has […]
Continue readingNew Law Regarding Inherited IRAs
ALERT! There is a new law regarding inherited IRAs. Here are all the facts: SECURE Act and the Death of the Stretch-IRA On May 23, 2019, the House of Representatives passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Bill of 2019 (the “SECURE Act”). Congress just agreed to a bipartisan appropriations bill that will […]
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