Alzheimer's disease requires a different kind of planning, not only for health and personal care, but also for estate planning. Here are 5 things to consider in estate planning for someone with Alzheimer's:
- Make sure your name, birthday and social security number are all the same on all your documents
- Probate (http://www.americanbar.org/groups/real_property_trust_estate/resources/estate_planning/the_probate_process.html) can be complicated if there are multiple assets in different states.
- Update your legal documents, roll over your employer plan to your own IRA for control and make sure you have the right papers to control your spouse's retirement if they become disabled.
Read more at http://www.alzheimersweekly.com/2015/09/5-estate-planning-tips-for-people-with.html#more
About One Call Senior Services
One Call Senior Services (formerly Senior Services Council of the Lehigh Valley) is comprised of experts in the geriatric and elder care arena. Our goal is to provide education, guidance and solutions to families with regard to determining how to best care for their aging family member or for planning for future needs. We can offer our expertise to you in the following areas:
- Estate planning, wills, trusts, power of attorneys, and long-term asset protection planning by an Elder Law Attorney
- Help with identifying problems with loved ones, Guidance, advice, and transitional management by a Geriatric Care Manager
- Companionship
- Help with maintaining independence and safety in one's own home with a non-medical home care agency
- Medical management in your home with an In-home Physician
- Smooth moving and transition to a new living environment with the help of a dedicated realtor and a move management company
- Home delivered meals with friendly door to door service.
If you need help with planning for the future of your loved one or help with a crisis, contact us now to speak with one of our talented and compassionate specialists. Phone: (610) 674-2210; Email: LVSeniorServices@gmail.com.