- Counsel and Advise
- Document Review
- Financial Directives
- Healthcare Directives
- Guardian and Conservatorships
- Special Needs Trust
Older people who are unable to continue to care for themselves may require the assistance of family members. There are several ways to assist your aging family member. A financial directive will allow you to help your older family member with all financial matters. A healthcare directive will allow you to assist in healthcare decisions. In the event an older family member is incapacitated and requires more assistance, then the law provides for guardianships or conservatorships. A special needs trust may be appropriate where an older person has too many assets to qualify for assistance. Every family situation is unique. A review of your older family member’s situation may be helpful so that you and your older family member can make informed decisions regarding elder care and aging needs.
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