by Jill Burzynski | Jan 8, 2021 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Blog, Caregiver Issues
Despite the Covid pandemic, millions of Americans went home for the holidays. For many adults, this is one of the few occasions when multiple generations gather under one roof. If your parents are getting older, your trip back to the family home can lead to concern...
by Jill Burzynski | Oct 23, 2020 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Blog, Estate Planning, Exploitation, News Article, scams
Financial elder exploitation has been called “the crime of the 21st Century” with one study suggesting that older Americans lost at least $2.9 billion to financial exploitation in 2010 by a broad spectrum of perpetrators, including persons they know and trust, as well...
by Jill Burzynski | Jan 17, 2020 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Blog, Medicaid, News Article
When we are asked “Do I need a Power of Attorney?” we respond that everyone who has trusted family member or trusted close friend should have a Durable Power of Attorney. This legal document enables the agent named in the document to carry out financial...
by Jill Burzynski | Nov 27, 2019 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Blog, End of Life Planning, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Medicaid, Medicare, News Article
legal words Advance Directive: a written or oral statement about how you want medical decisions made should you not be able to make them yourself. Asset Protection: involves examining resources available to pay for care considering benefits that may...
by Jill Burzynski | Sep 3, 2018 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Blog, Expert Video, Guardianship, News Article
After answering the question “What is Power of Attorney” I’m often asked to prepare a Durable Power of Attorney for parents. This question inevitably leads to further conversation. The threshold question is “why are your parents not calling...
by Jill Burzynski | Aug 24, 2018 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Blog, Caregiver Issues, Expert Video, Video
How to stop elderly parent from driving is a problem many adult children face. Driving is often one of the first obstacle that families face when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia. In the very early stages of dementia, many people maintain the ability to drive....
