Health

• Article - Enrolling in Medicare Programs

  A concise guide to how and when to enroll in Medicare based on your parent's particular circumstances.

• Article - How to Help Your Parent Make Dietary Changes

  Advice on how to help your parent with chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease make dietary changes for the better.

• Article - Who to Call When Your Parent Is Seriously Ill

  Three key players who can be a huge help in planning your parent's care.

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - Watermelons for Healthy Living -- and Loving

  Watermelons can improve everything from your circulation to your love life.

• Blog Post - Should Cancer Patients Take a Chemo Vacation?

  Most news headlines about cancer treatment trumpet...

• Blog Post - Parents Are From Venus, We're From Mars

  A simple online test promises to assess your "conversational relationship" with your parents. The bottom line: If you're not talking about the big stuff now, you'd better start.

• Blog Post - Aging Parents and Dental Care: A Life-and-Death Issue

  Regular dental care for your parents can be a matter of life and death.

• Blog Post - Alzheimer's Caregivers' #1 Challenge

  A new survey of Alzheimer's caregivers reveals that daily care isn't the worst of it. Grief is.

• Blog Post - How can I deal with my mom's anger at me for urging her to move my dad to an Alzheimer's residence, where he fell in love with another woman?

  My mother, who took care of my father through the early...

• Blog Post - Are You Worried Sick About Your Parent's Heart Disease?

  Caring for someone with heart disease may increase your risk of heart disease and depression. Consider these tips for better heart health.

• Blog Post - Wanted: Companionship for a Dad with Diabetes

  How to find senior companionship for your aging and ailing parent.

• Blog Post - New Vocabulary Words for Caregivers

  Thoughts on the power of language to influence our perspective on care-giving for the better.

• Blog Post - Fat Belly Now Doubles Risk of Dementia Later

  A new study links belly fat in midlife with an increased risk of developing dementia later in life. It's the first-ever study to link excess weight to Alzheimer's-type dementias.

• Blog Post - Caregiving: Does it Have to Be This Hard?

  A summary of caregiving in the U.S. in 2008: some statistics and how it got this way

• Blog Post - The Adult Diaper Wars: A Call to Arms!

  A Canadian government official's threat to wear diapers triggers open talk of how to keep seniors who wear diapers comfortable and healthy.

• Blog Post - My father seems interested in moving in with me -- and I don't want him to.

  At 81, my dad has Parkinson's, three heart stents,...

• Blog Post - Insurance Coverage: Denied!

  What do you do when your parent's insurance company denies coverage for the care that his doctor has ordered?

• Blog Post - It Takes a Neighborhood (Pt. 1)

  Neighbors pitch in to help an isolated elderly neighbor so he can stay in his own home.

• Blog Post - My father's racist and inappropriate remarks have gotten so bad, I don't want to take him out in public.

  How to understand and deal with an elderly parent's racist or offensive remarks.

• Blog Post - Doctors Don't Seem to Care for Medicare

  Although the vast majority of doctors accept Medicare, many place limits on how many Medicare patients they'll take in their practice because the government reimburses them at a relatively low rate.

• Blog Post - It Takes a Neighborhood (Part II)

  Taking care of an elderly neighbor can enrich the lives of everyone involved.

• Blog Post - Dementia Caregiver? 4+ Ways You Can Take a Break

  Ideas for how dementia caregivers can use the arts for stress relief.

• Blog Post - I'm not close to my dad's new wife, and that's keeping me from caring for him as much as I'd like to (he has Alzheimer's). How can I step in and help him more?

  What to do when your elderly father's new wife comes between you and him.

• Blog Post - Embarrassment Assistance! The Gift of Plain Wrapping

  Buying adult incontinence products online can save your parents from stressful embarrassment.

• Blog Post - Yelling and Nagging: Not the Way to Keep Someone With Diabetes on Track

  Practical advice on how to help your parent or partner with diabetes comply with health recommendations.

• Blog Post - My mother's growing needs are putting a strain on my marriage, and I find myself wondering which will fall apart first -- her, my marriage, or me. What can I do?

  Since my dad died five years ago, my mother has had...

• Blog Post - Solutions for Seniors Who Struggle to Get Enough Zzzs

  Sleep problems are common among the elderly; find ways to help your parents get a good night's rest.

• Blog Post - Diabetes Studies: Good News? Bad News? Who Knows?

  How to make sense of drug study findings for people caring for parents with type 2 diabetes.

• Blog Post - A Drug for the Bones Causes Risk to the Heart

  New research shows that the osteoporosis drug Fosamax nearly doubles the risk of atrial fibrillation.

• Blog Post - My mother is gambling away every last penny -- and her financial independence. What should I do?

  Since my father's death two years ago, my 75-year-old...

• Blog Post - Weighty Matters: Diabetes Drugs Can Pack on the Pounds

  Some prescription drugs, it turns out, have an unintended side effect: They lead to weight gain.

• Blog Post - Sex for Life

  New research shows that many people are sexually active well into old age.

• Blog Post - Too Skinny? Too Fat? Both Raise Your Risk of Dementia

  Being too fat OR too thin puts you at risk for dementia, according to a review of past studies.

• Blog Post - For Older Gals: Bring on the Meat. And the Fish, Tofu, and Eggs.

  Older women need to end plenty of protein to maintain muscle, which helps prevent falls.

• Blog Post - A Big Butt May Keep Diabetes at Bay

  New research suggests that body fat found around the buttocks may help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

• Blog Post - A Healthy Gift for National Women's Health Week

  National Women's Health from May 11 to 17 is full of useful health prevention activities on-line and off.

• Blog Post - My dad wants to double-date with me!

  What to do when your elderly dad starts dating -- and he wants to double-date with you and your spouse.

• Blog Post - Call Us Cancer "Carepartners"

  When you're helping someone you love battle cancer, you're right there on the front lines with them.

• Blog Post - Too Much and Too Little Shut-Eye May Be Bad for Health

  Too little and too much sleep can be a health hazard. Find tips on helping your parents get just the right amount of rest.

• Blog Post - Would You Rather Your Parent Had Dementia or Alzheimer's or Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration?

  Is "dementia" an outdated word, like "mongoloid" or "cripple"?

• Blog Post - Desperately Seeking Senior Care Specialists

  A shortage of senior care doctors concerns baby boomers and their aging parents; find tips on how to locate a geriatric specialist.

• Blog Post - Macular Degeneration: All Eyes Are on Hormone Therapy

  New research shows that taking hormones cuts a woman's risk of macular degeneration in half. But hormone therapy raises the risk for other health conditions.

• Blog Post - Quick Quiz: Should Your Parents Stay at Home or Move?

  Quiz to help adult children figure out whether aging parents can stay at home or should move to retirement communities.

• Blog Post - My mother has asked not to be resuscitated if she has a medical crisis, but my siblings disagree on what constitutes a medical crisis.

  Before she showed signs of dementia, my mother decided...

• Blog Post - Kennedy's Cancer Has Everyone Talking About Brain Tumors

  The announcement about Senator Edward Kennedy's brain tumor has the world talking about gliomas.

• Blog Post - Cupboards Bare? Rising Food Prices Affect Seniors

  The rising cost of food is tough for many seniors, but here are some ways you can help.

• Blog Post - Aging Artfully, Part 1

  How you can age artfully by pursuing your passions

• Blog Post - Medicare Headaches

  Navigating the Medicare maze can be a headache, but here are resources to help you along the way.

• Blog Post - Aging Artfully - Part II

  Research shows a powerful link between creativity and healthier, happier aging.

• Blog Post - Farewell to Falls

  Seniors can prevent life-altering falls by doing balance training exercises.

• Blog Post - With Diabetes, Diet and Dumbbells Make a Difference

  Making lifestyle changes can help people at risk for type 2 diabetes prevent or delay the disease, includes diet and exercise tips.

• Blog Post - In Men With Type 2 Diabetes, Bedroom Blues May Signal a Broken Heart

  In men with type 2 diabetes, erectile dysfunction may be a warning sign for serious heart trouble, including heart attack and death.

• Blog Post - Shingles Vaccine Strongly Recommended for Seniors

  A shingles vaccine is recommended for all seniors by the Centers For Disease Control, along with other adult vaccinations.

• Blog Post - Be Social and Save Your Memory

  News about prolonging memory loss and postponing aging.

• Blog Post - Can You Keep Type 2 Diabetes at Bay With a Mediterranean Diet?

  Type 2 diabetes may be kept at bay by eating a Mediterranean diet, a new study suggests.

• Blog Post - Know Thy Father: A Guide to Dad's Day

  Knowing your dad well is a good guide to celebrating Father's Day.

• Blog Post - My mother gave power of attorney to her new husband, who is putting her life in danger. How can we get it away from him?

  My mother's new husband has power of attorney for her, but I feel he puts her life in danger. How can we get her to reappoint power of attorney?

• Blog Post - New Legislation (and You) Can Help Prevent Seniors From Falling

  The Safety of Seniors Act aims to help prevent falls among the elderly. Here are ways to help reduce the fall risk for your parents.

• Blog Post - Say What? Hearing Loss Common Among Adults with Diabetes

  NIH researchers discover that hearing loss is widespread among adults with type 2 diabetes.

• Blog Post - Should Family Members Who Provide Alzheimer's Care Be Paid?

  Paying family caregivers is controversial and has pitfalls to beware of if you go this route.

• Blog Post - Diet Linked to Diabetes Risk

  Diet does matter if you or your parents want to cut your risk for type 2 diabetes.

• Blog Post - New Alzheimer's Breakthroughs, The Cliff Notes Version

  A quick guide to news from the 2008 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease.

• Blog Post - I was the beneficiary of my mother's trust deposit until that was changed to her husband's name a couple of months before she died -- and I think it was done illegally.

  My mother moved from Orlando (where I live) to Miami...

• Blog Post - A Toast to Aging Well

  A tribute to a dad on the occasion of his 75th birthday.

• Blog Post - I took the brunt of my dad's nastiness my whole life. Now I am his caretaker and I resent it.

  My dad has been a handful all his life -- prone to...

Questions & Answers

• Question - How do I gain access to my parent's health records without a durable power of attorney for health care?

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• Question - Why does my mother talk about health issues -- in excruciating detail?

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• Question - What are my responsibilities if I hire a home health aide?

  Do I have to take out taxes when hiring a home health aide? You must withhold taxes after you hire a home health aide unless you use an agency.

• Question - Do I need Medicare Part B if I have retiree medical insurance through my former employer?

  Should you take Medicare Part B when you work and have health insurance? Whether you take Medicare Part B while working depends on several factors.

• Question - My mother is a veteran's widow. What kind of rights does she have in choosing a home health aide?

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• Question - What health insurance options are available to someone on Social Security Disability, not yet eligible for Medicare, and whose spouse has no health coverage through her employer?

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• Question - How can I get my parent to eat without nagging?

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• Question - What's the emergency procedure for obtaining durable power of attorney for finance or health care?

  What's the emergency procedure for obtaining durable power of attorney for finance or health care? Get answers on obtaining durable power of attorney.

• Question - Will Medicaid or Medicare help pay for my mother's long-term care?

  Will Medicaid or Medicare help pay for my mother's long term care? Medicare will cover 100 days in a nursing home if certain qualifications are met.

• Question - Could herbal supplements affect my mother's ability to drive?

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• Question - When is the right time to call in hospice?

  Hospice care is generally reserved for those who are diagnosed to be near death. But other options for help with care may be available.

• Question - Can vitamin supplements and herbals slow memory loss due to Alzheimer's disease?

  Alzheimer's memory loss may be slowed by vitamins. Supplements can't improve memory, but they might be able to slow memory loss down slightly.

• Question - If I hire an aide for my father should I be responsible for payments?

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• Question - What legal rights to do grandchildren have in determining whether grandma is fit to live alone?

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• Question - What is a MUGA test?

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• Question - Answer To When To Call Hospice Question

  Hospice care is generally reserved for those who are diagnosed to be near death. But other help with care may be available if your parent doesn't qualify for hospice.

• Question - How can I find an OB-GYN who takes Medicaid?

  How do you find an ob-gyn who accepts Medicaid? You can find an ob-gyn who takes Medicaid if you use physician referral services on the Internet.

• Question - Does Medicare cover psychologist's visits?

  Medicare can pay some of the cost of care by a Medicare-participating psychologist. A doctor's referral is usually required.

• Question - How can I get guardianship over my mother in order to add her to my health insurance?

  Can I get guardianship over my parent to add her to my health insurance? Getting guardianship isn't easy, and your insurance might not cover her.

• Question - What do I do when a health care directive is challenged by hospital doctors?

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• Question - What can I do with my diet to increase my red blood count?

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• Question - Does an advanced directive for health care agents supersede a durable power of attorney for medical decisions, if you have both?

  When an advance directive and durable power of attorney conflict, the most recent document generally controls.

• Question - How can I be sure my nephew, who has POA for my sister and her husband's finances and health care, is properly using their assets?

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• Question - How do you determine which health issue is causing numbness in my mother's legs?

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• Question - I am a home health care aide. Where are the best resources...

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• Question - My mom had an in-situ mass removed and we're reluctant for her to do radiation therapy. Thoughts?

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• Question - How can I convince my pack-rat mother, whom I'm moving into a smaller apartment, to let go of all her junk?

  My parent needs to move, but she's a pack rat. How do I convince this hoarder to get rid of some of the junk so she can move into a smaller place?

• Question - How do I help my elderly mother deal with the loss of her pets?

  When someone moves into assisted living, does he have to give up his pets? If so, what should you do with his pets once he moves into assisted living?

• Question - Can my parent give durable power of attorney for healthcare to one child, and durable power of attorney for finance to another?

  Can my parents give one child durable power of attorney for healthcare and one durable power of attorney for finances? Power of attorney can be split.

• Question - How do I make sure my father with Alzheimer's remembers to take his medicines?

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• Question - What rights do I have as a healthcare agent?

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• Question - My mother has been depressed since her cancer diagnosis; how can I persuade her to see a therapist?

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• Question - Should I take cigarettes away from my mother, who has Alzheimer's, for fear she'll start a fire?

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• Question - How do I make sure my mother's personal information travels with her?

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• Question - My mother doesn't want to know how long she has to live, so how do I say the things I need to say before it's too late?

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• Question - How do I handle my dad's denial about his diabetes?

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• Question - Can I take classes and become certified for home care for my mother?

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• Question - Are living trusts and living wills the same?

  When it comes to living wills and living trusts, only the names are similar. One concerns itself with controlling medical care; the other, passing title to property.

• Question - Does Medicare cover adult day care for Alzheimer’s...

  Does Medicare cover adult daycare? Medicare cover adult daycare only in very limited ways, like psychiatric help administered at the daycare center.

• Question - Is there any inexpensive insurance for the disabled?

  Medicare Part A and Part B, Medicaid, and Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage may all be available to someone on permanent disability.

• Question - Can my grandmother get a safety bath tub from Medicaid?

  Medicaid can provide special bathing equipment for someone who qualifies for home health care.

• Question - Do I Need Medicare Part D If I Have Blue Cross/Blue Shield from work?

  You may not need a Medicare Part D drug plan, and won't be penalized for not signing up, if you have employer-sponsored drug coverage.

• Question - Can you help explain Medicare Part D?

  For a small monthly premium, a Medicare Part D plan can help pay prescription drug costs for someone on Medicare through long-term disability.

• Question - Does Medicare offer assistance for transportation equipment?

  Medicare Part B can pay most of the cost of wheelchairs and walkers.

• Question - Does Medicare cover children?

  Medicare does not cover medical care for children, but Medicaid and related programs do cover care for children in low-income families.

• Question - Why would chemo cause stomach pain for my dad, who has stage 4 colon cancer?

  Chemo causes severe stomach pain for my parent. Why would chemo cause stomach problems, and how should he or his doctor remedy the pain?

• Question - Would a nursing home be better than hospice care?

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• Question - Is 24 hour care needed for a chemotherapy patient with small cell lung cancer, who is 70 years old?

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• Question - Should I take my 80-something parents with me to check out assisted living facilities for them or go alone?

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• Question - Can a parent revise or revoke a durable power of attorney for healthcare or finances?

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• Question - What should I do if my parent resists bathing?

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• Question - Is a Medicaid annuity a scam?

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• Question - How can I convince my dying mother to write a "goodbye" letter to her grandchildren?

  Should your parent write a goodbye letter to loved ones? Expert advice about whether to nudge her to write a goodbye letter as part of her legacy.

• Question - What can I do to encourage my father to work on recovering from his stroke?

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• Question - What can I do to help my dad stay comfortable during bath time?

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• Question - How can I get my mother, who has breast cancer, to be more active so she won't lose muscle strength?

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• Question - My mother, who has breast cancer, asks me to visit her every time she thinks there's a crisis. What should I do?

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• Question - What's the best way to control odor from urinary incontinence?

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• Question - How can I get my father to stop smoking now that he's had a heart attack?

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• Question - I don't think my 78-year-old mother has dementia, so why does she get sundown syndrome?

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• Question - How can I help my mom, who has chronic pulmonary disease, from across the country?

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• Question - What is the best way to gauge how much exercise is too much?...

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• Question - How do I help my father decide which Medigap plan is right for him?

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• Question - How careful of germs do we need to be when my father's white blood count is low?

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• Question - What's the diplomatic way to handle wild accusations by a parent with Alzheimer's?

  Coping with accusations by an Alzheimer's patient diplomatically is tough. Here's how to respond to accusations and keep friends from being alienated.

• Question - Can my mother help pay for her grandchildren's education and still qualify for Medicaid?

  Will a parent risk Medicaid benefits by helping with grandchildren's education? It's essential to consider whether Medicaid will be lost this way.

• Question - How should my mother decide when to file for Social Security?

  Is it best to file for Social Security benefits early, at age 62, if a parent needs money or wait until 65 or 67 to file for Social Security benefits?

• Question - What is the difference between power of attorney and a conservatorship?

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• Question - Does stress affect my parent's blood sugar levels?

  My mom is diabetic and has a tendency to get upset and anxious. Does stress have an impact on her blood sugar level, and if so, what can I do to help?

• Question - Can exercise raise my mother-in-law's ejection fraction?

  Can exercise raise my mother-in-law's ejection fraction? Her ejection fraction (EF) is now 10 percent, what it was before bypass surgery.

• Question - What's the best way to move my mom from her wheelchair into the car?

  How do you transfer someone from a wheelchair to a car? Devices can help transfer him from the wheelchair to the car, but body mechanics matter too.

• Question - Why doesn't my mother's doctor want to perform a red blood cell transfusion, just because she's never had one before?

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• Question - How can I be sure my mother, who lives on the other side of the country, is driving safely?

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• Question - Where can I get financial assistance for monthly expenses we...

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• Question - Why hasn't the age for signing up for Medicare changed to coincide with the eligibility date for drawing social security?

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• Question - How do I handle my elderly mother who doesn't want me to travel at all?

  An elderly parent may worry or get upset when you travel; she may even claim she'll die while you're away. Should you give up travel to ease her mind?

• Question - What is the difference between assisted living and nursing home?

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• Question - What would you say the best chances are to either go...

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• Question - What financial help is available for caregivers who had to quit their jobs?

  Does financial help for caregivers exist when they give up a job to help? Not from the government, but other kinds of financial help are available.

• Question - Why do you need a living will?

  Whether you need a living will may depend on your trust and experience with the medical establishment.

• Question - How can I convince my stubborn father to see a doctor about his diabetes?

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• Question - Answer to hiding medications in food or drinks.

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• Question - Is it ok to smoke when you are going through chemo?

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• Question - What documents does Medicaid ask for from an applicant?

  Medicaid asks applicants about all income and assets of any type, as well as support from others and any transfers of property within five years.

• Question - I am 53 with no insurance. Where do I go for help?

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• Question - My mother is dying and has stopped eating. How long can the body sustain itself without food?

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• Question - How do we deal with the expenses associated with the cost of burying my mother when her life insurance policy doesn't cover everything?

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• Question - I made the decision to take my wife off life supports at the doctors recomendation. Will I have problems with her lfe insurance carrior when filing to collect?

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• Question - Will healthcare directives from one state be honored in another?

  When it comes to healthcare directives, some states are more welcoming than others.

• Question - What if we suspect a trustee is mismanaging a trust?

  Family dynamics can make it hard to figure out whether a trust is being properly administered, or whether there is some type of illegal undue influence.

• Question - My parents are 81 & 82, my father was in a bad car accident...

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• Question - How can I carve out time for myself without feeling guilty?

  I"m my mother's caregiver, and I feel guilty when I take time for myself.

• Question - Can I be held responsible for my mother's medical bills?

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• Question - How can I convince my mother's doctor to keep her out of a rehab facility?

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• Question - Are online estate planning documents legal?

  When looking for an online product to help product your estate planning documents, shop carefully.

• Question - How do I set up a business as a guardian for the elderly?

  Courts do use professional guardians and conservators, but it's not easy to break into the business.

• Question - How can I convince my mother and sister to step back without hurting their feelings?

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• Question - How do I get Mom to see a doctor when she's in denial that she might have symptoms of Parkinson's disease?

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• Question - Is there a way to get power of attorney back after it has been revoked?

  If possible, get to the bottom of why your mother's power of attorney was revoked. You may need to fight this legal action with legal action of your own.

• Question - How can I take over care-making decisions when my brother has power of attorney?

  Try getting to the root of your family member's unwillingness to carry out the duties required in a power of attorney; then, consider other action.

• Question - How can I get over my anger at my mother regarding my father's care?

  My mother refused to accept help in caring for my father, and he's going downhill fast after a fall. I'm furious with my mother, and am having a hard time getting over my anger and moving on.

• Question - What are the moral and legal obligations for adult children in caring for a parent with early Alzheimer's/memory loss?

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• Question - How do we convince our parents that they need to move so we can care for them?

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• Question - Can I receive my retirement benefit at age 52 if I'm disabled?

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• Question - What are my legal options if they refuse to cooperate with my suggestions for Mom's care?

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• Question - Is it possible for my sister and I to apply for dual guardianship of our mother?

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• Question - How long does Medicaid keep their records for patients?

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• Question - Am I responsible for my father's debt after his death?

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• Question - What is meant by "medically neccessary" or under what circumstances will Medicare pay for long-term care?

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• Question - How long does a person with dementia usually live?

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• Question - How long does a legal guardianship last, and how can I get access to my mother's medical records?

  After a legal guardianship or conservatorship ends, medical privacy laws can make it tough to find out information about procedures you suspect went wrong.

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