When facing a serious health issue, it is not unusual to suddenly realize how important having a plan in place can be. Life can go from great to very scary in an instant. Having some control over the future can be calming and reassuring. Who will advocate for me?...
Guardianship is receiving national attention following the wake of the movie I Care A Lot (2020) and coverage of Britney Spears’ guardianship. A Hollywood movie and press coverage of one unique guardianship case is not necessarily prescriptive of the problems with...
Temporary guardianships are designed to address true emergency situations. Yet, they are over-used and misused. Let’s take a look at the law surrounding temporary guardianships to gain a better understanding of when and how they should be used. Background Indiana...
Over the next 20 years, rapid change will occur with the information revolution and the e-patient movement. The availability of data combined with self-advocacy is causing health care to evolve into a co-diagnosis and co-care model of service. Now more than ever,...
Last month, we discussed transactional versus relational estate planning. A transactional approach focuses only on preparing estate planning documents, while a relationship approach is much more comprehensive and long-term. It allows a practitioner to get to know a...
The concept of “estate planning” has evolved dramatically over the last half-century, in tandem with the dramatic evolution in health care (and long-term care in particular) during that same time. Whereas before estate planning was focused almost entirely on the...
Tax season is just around the corner and with it come feelings of panic, dread, and procrastination. Now, imagine not only doing your own taxes, but taxes for someone else. Guardians and agents serving under a power of attorney often have to file taxes on behalf of a...
There is nothing like the warm feeling of being in close connection with loved ones. This is especially true during difficult times. There is no doubt COVID has given us new perspective on the value of togetherness. How do we find comfort in the chaos when...
Happy holidays! This is a wonderful time of year to spend time with family and friends (even if virtually this year!). It's also a great time to support local non-profits that serve seniors. We have compiled a short list of our favorite organizations who no-doubt can...
Long-term facility care is difficult to manage even without COVID in the mix. Indiana has no minimum staffing laws, state standards are not set at a high bar, there are unforeseen differences among buildings though all are licensed the same way and many...
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