How Important Is a Power of Attorney?
With a Power of Attorney, you designate which individuals are in control of your assets and who can take care of your affairs, if you are unable to do so.
Ethan Huizenga
September 29, 2021
Caregiver Tips for the Pandemic
Managing a loved one’s care in a nursing home or an assisted living facility has always been challenging. And it’s harder now that visitation is extremely limited to protect residents from COVID-19. So how can you check on your loved ones, make sure they’re being cared for properly and let them know you’re there for them?
Ethan Huizenga
March 24, 2021
15 States with Most Affordable Long-Term Care
There are currently 73 million baby boomers in the U.S., and by the end of the coming decade, all of them will have turned 65, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Ethan Huizenga
January 28, 2021
When Can I Visit Grandma at the Nursing Home
As nursing homes in many states start to emerge from a four-month lockdown, residents and their loved ones are desperate for in-person visits. The federal government has issued guidelines for reopening nursing homes to visitors, and more than half of the states have authorized limited visitation.
Ethan Huizenga
August 29, 2020
Do Stimulus Checks Go to the Nursing Home?
Some nursing homes and assisted living facilities are wrongfully taking stimulus checks from residents who are on Medicaid, the Federal Trade Commission said Friday.
Ethan Huizenga
June 18, 2020
8 Things a Power of Attorney Agent Should Do
Has a loved one named you their financial power of attorney? Are you ready to take on all the responsibilities that entails? Hopefully, you won’t be called into action anytime soon, but with the coronavirus pandemic continuing, it’s something to think about.
Ethan Huizenga
May 31, 2020
Is Long-Term Care Insurance a Good Idea?
The value of long-term care insurance (LTCI) is an ongoing conundrum. There’s no doubt we’re living longer. According to LongTermCare.gov, a site provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, at least 70 percent of people 65 and older will need long-term care services and support at some time in their lives.
Ethan Huizenga
May 21, 2020
Will Mom in the Nursing Home Get a Stimulus Check?
As part of the CARES Act, the majority of Americans, including those who are elderly and on fixed income, will receive a one-time stimulus check from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Ethan Huizenga
May 20, 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: How Nursing Homes Protect Residents
If you or a loved one is a nursing home resident … or may be considering long-term nursing care … keeping nursing home residents safe from COVID19 is a top concern. Here’s what’s being done now.
Ethan Huizenga
May 8, 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: Do We Bring Nursing Home Residents Home?
With the coronavirus moving through facilities that house older adults, families across the country are wondering “Should I bring Mom or Dad home?”
Ethan Huizenga
April 23, 2020
