Studies suggest that Americans age 65 and older are less likely to be chronically disabled or living in a nursing home today than seniors of the same age were two decades ago. Still, there may come a time when you can no longer manage on your own and may need the help of a caregiver. There are options available.
There are many options for seniors when choosing a caregiver. Learn about some of the ways to help make informed choices about nursing homes, hospice care, in-home care and programs to assist with daily living. More »
Find out what questions to ask and what to look for before choosing to hire someone to assist in the home. More »
When you lose a spouse or a parent you may be overwhelmed with grief, but their are legal steps and notifications that should not be postponed. More »
Question: I live in another state, mother lives in AZ. are all POA's from state to state? Do I need to get a POA from AZ for her?
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Question: How do we change the guardianship of my mentally disabled bother from my mother who is now ill herself, to another family member? Also is it possible to have more than one guardian? This would help to prevent this situation in the future if it was possible.
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Question: I reading tutor and have a student who works as a caregiver. Is it true that as of Jan. 1, 2010 she will have to be certified as a caregiver?
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Question: Can a sister who has power of attorney,request that the assistant living facility where our elderly mother resides, take my name(mother's son) off of the emergency / hospital notification list? What is the legal procedure to get this reversed?
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Question: If a single adult is injured and unable to make any decisions, will the court appoint a family member to become their guardian? If so, how is this done?
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