Paul B. PlantAug 21, 20182 min readTrustsThe Benefits of Journaling About Your Life as a SeniorWriting down your life’s story can be helpful to both you and your loved ones. There are several benefits to keeping track of your life...
Paul B. PlantJun 4, 20182 min readTrustsHaving the ER Talk with Your Senior Loved OneHowever unlikely, it is always a good idea to be properly prepared for any emergency, such as an emergency room trip. In the event of a...
Paul B. PlantJun 4, 20182 min readTrustsShould You Move Your Senior Mom Directly from Hospital or Rehab to Assisted Living?When it comes to your senior parents, the choice to move them at any time can be a difficult one. So when your senior loved one has had a...
Paul B. PlantJun 4, 20182 min readTrustsWhat is Long Term Care Insurance and How Can It Benefit Your Senior Mom?According to the 2017 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, a private, one-bedroom, single occupant unit in an assisted living community costs a...
Paul B. PlantJun 4, 20183 min readTrustsSocial Security Checks are Lower than Many Americans Expect, Survey FindsAmericans hoping to fund their post-work years on an average Social Security check of $1,410 a month may want to rethink their retirement...
Paul B. PlantJun 4, 20182 min readTrustsCMS to Simplify Medicare Plan SelectionThe CMS is taking steps to make it easier to sort through Medicare coverage options, after a report said its current search options were...
Paul B. PlantMar 14, 20183 min readElder LawThings to Consider Before Signing a Contract for Assisted LivingWhen someone gets ready to move into an assisted living facility there will inevitably be a lot of paperwork involved. Much of that...
Paul B. PlantMar 8, 20182 min readElder LawEducation May Play a Role in Decline in Dementia RatesThe number of senior Americans who are being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia is declining. According to one study,...
Paul B. PlantMar 8, 20183 min readTrustsThe Paperwork of Aging: All About Living Wills, POAs, and Estate PlanningIt was her worst nightmare. Karen’s Aunt Marge was in the Emergency Room, and Karen was in the ER waiting room after a midnight phone...
Paul B. PlantMar 8, 20183 min readEstate PlanningWriting a Memorandum of Intent for Your Child with Special NeedsHow can you ensure that your child will remain well cared for and secure once others assume the role of guardian or caregiver? While...