Everyone has different values, and experts note that it's incredibly important to take your own personal beliefs and values into account when setting up a medical long-term care plan in New York. This could include your moral and ethical beliefs, your spiritual...
Long-Term Care Planning
Important long-term care insurance questions
So you're thinking about getting long-term care insurance, trying to protect yourself from high costs as you grow older. This could be a very wise move, but it's important not to act too quickly. Take your time and ask all of the right questions first. These include...
Representing families in New York guardianship cases
One of the harshest realities of life is the fact that not every adult is able to care for him- or herself. At some point in all of our lives, it is likely that we will need to rely on someone else for our health and well-being. In some cases, we may be so...
Speaking with your elders about long-term care planning
It is a topic few people embrace, but it is a necessary discussion all the same: Long-term care planning for your elder loved ones. Like estate planning, which many associate with the death of a family member, long-term care planning can be a difficult subject to...
It is never too early to think about long-term care planning
As residents of Monroe County in New York age, many begin to experience concerns about their golden years. These concerns often manifest as feeling fearful about the possibility of declining mental and physical health. These fears can be exacerbated as retirees see...
Do you know what depression looks like?
Whether you are planning for your own later years or working with an older loved one to develop or implement long-term care plans, you should know some of the signs of depression. Depression can happen at any time in life, but it is often common when someone is facing...
Why long-term care insurance can be so hard to get
When looking at the stats, it's clear that long-term care insurance can be incredibly hard to get for those with pre-existing conditions. In fact, it's been said that one out of every seven people who apply will be denied. On one hand, it's hard to see why people are...
Age plays a huge role in the need for long-term care planning
When trying to decide what to do about long-term care planning, one of the most important factors to look at is simply your age. The statistics show that risks for many diseases and ailments--such as cancer--go up quickly as you grow older. Here's one key statistic to...
Where do seniors live while getting long-term care?
One of the important things to think about when doing long-term care planning in New York is where you are going to live. This can have a big impact on the type of plan you put in place, how much money is needed and much more. Though every case is different, the...
Is long-term care headed for a crisis?
If you're not thinking about long-term care yet, you probably should be. According to some experts, there is a potential crisis looming in regards to the care that the elderly get in New York and the United States as a whole. Part of the problem is just the huge cost...