Many adult children in Georgia reside significant distances away from their aging parents and, therefore, can’t be with them in person to address various issues that arise. Geriatric care support is a great asset for senior citizens and their families in such situations. If adult children know where to seek support, they can connect with experienced support teams who are used to handling various financial, medical Read More

Anyone currently making payments to a nursing home or researching potential costs involved in helping a loved one transition to full-time nursing home residence understands how expensive it can be. Many Georgia elders are concerned that their assets will take serious hits as they try to meet the staggering costs of their assisted living care. There are several things older people can do for asset protection when Read More

Older adults have unique personal, health, and financial needs. Addressing those needs is essential to maintaining the quality of life for you or your loved ones. Financial scams, elder abuse, and other common risks increase the need for strategies that protect your legal rights and secure your long-term financial wellbeing. An elder law attorney gives you the resources and tools needed for banking and managing your Read More

It’s not easy to come to the realization that your mother or father needs to live in a nursing home. It’s not easy to go through the process of choosing the perfect care facility for your loved one either. If you’re careful and attentive to the details — and if you take the time to visit various homes in person — you’ll eventually find a nursing home that offers the most appropriate balance of meeting your needs, Read More

Many Georgia elders spend a lot of time thinking about their own mortality. Most want to make sure their health care needs and final wishes are fulfilled if they become incapacitated and unable to speak for themselves. It’s not uncommon for a parent of adult children to make such wishes known through private conversations with a son or daughter. The estate planning process can be used to ensure that an elder’s Read More

Caring for your aging parents is often complicated. Your parents may resent any attempts to curtail their rights or freedoms, such as restrictions on their ability to drive a vehicle. As an adult caring for adults, you have to carefully balance their realistic needs with their emotional health. You want to do what is right for your loved ones and support them, but you also want assurance that you can manage the Read More

In Georgia and many other states, many families have suffered the devastating effects of elder abuse. Protecting loved ones isn’t always possible as immediate family members often don’t realize their elderly relatives are in danger until it’s too late and damage has already been done. That’s why a group of elder abuse advocates in another state have appealed to their senators to take action that may help keep elders Read More

There may be families in Georgia who are currently discussing options regarding how best to care for and support their aging loved ones. Many adult children do all they can to help their elderly parents; however, some situations have progressed to the point where it’s no longer safe or in a parent’s best interest for him or her to keep living independently, at home. Thankfully, finding a long-term care facility is Read More

Many Georgia residents are beyond age 65 and are currently residing in nursing homes. Long-term care planning is of paramount importance to most senior citizens and their families. While many people consider Medicare a great asset that helps provide for the aging, most are unaware of how crucial Medicaid can be to secure long-term care for millions of seniors and pre-retirees as well.  Many elders rely on Medicaid to Read More

Many Georgia residents are adult children to aging parents and are doing their best to help their loved ones navigate their elder years. Certain issues may necessitate a temporary or permanent stay in a nursing home. Determining whether this option is most viable in a particular situation can be challenging, not to mention emotionally-charged.   There are several factors to take into consideration when trying to Read More