by Jill Burzynski | Feb 1, 2016 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, End of Life Planning, Financing Long Term Care, Health Care Advocacy, Uncategorized
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1957) In our process of Life Care Planning we work with our clients in planning for their long term care needs. The Life Care Planning process involves developing an infrastructure including legal documents and structuring finances that best...
by Jill Burzynski | Jan 13, 2016 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Health Care Advocacy
When certain criteria are met, home care covered by Medicare is available. There is no legal limit on the length of time for which home health coverage is available. Further, Medicare covers home health services in full, with no required deductible or co-payments....
by Jill Burzynski | Dec 26, 2015 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Blog, Guardianship
A good professional guardian can be a godsend in difficult family situations. A good professional guardian is a tireless advocate, is on-call twenty-four hours a day and is a master of diplomacy. Unfortunately professional guardians as a group have come under fire in...
by Jill Burzynski | Dec 20, 2015 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Estate Planning
Elderly Nursing Home Residents are sometimes concerned that they will lose their Medicare benefit if they leave the facility to participate in family Christmas or Chanukah celebrations. These residents should rest assured that their benefits are not at risk because...
by Jill Burzynski | Dec 9, 2015 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Estate Planning, Health Care Advocacy, Uncategorized
In our last blog, we talked about how when families gather for the holidays, that sometimes adult children are confronted with the realization that their elder parents need help. We talked about how “diplomatically finding documents” is necessary to...
by Jill Burzynski | Dec 6, 2015 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Estate Planning, Uncategorized
When families gather for holiday celebrations, it sometimes becomes apparent that elderly family members are experiencing changes that need to be addressed. Adult children are often shocked by their aging parents’ situations. Look for the following warning signs:...
