Dealing with health care directives, nursing home decisions, powers of attorney and other issues that caregivers and children must also deal with for their parents is complicated, Add to the confusion of basic care and trying to live your own life and the stress can be enormous.
In this episode we are talking with Paula Mattson Sarli. She's an estate planning and elder law attorney MD and DC.
Topics We Discuss :
- Difference between an estate planning attorney and an elder law attorney
- Health care decisions
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- How to pay for care
- Health Care Advanced Directives
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- Living Will
- MOLST forms (MOLST.org)
- How to stay independent longer
- Avoiding guardianship
- Medicare vs. Medicaid
- Communicating with family so they know your wishes
- Daily Money Manager
- Types of Powers of Attorney
- How to find an elder law attorney in your state: - review the attorney's website to ensure that elderlaw is their primary focus,
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- National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA.org)
- Elder Council
- Ask for a referral from your Health Care Providers or Financial Advisor
To learn more, go to seniorswelove.com.
