Solving Family Disputes when Caring for Senior Loved Ones

Feb 27, 2023 | Downsizing

  Family disputes over elderly parents are more common when multiple children are involved. Tensions may escalate if an adult child living with parents becomes overbearing or controlling. One sibling may even be taking on the load and not receiving help. How do...

Who’s Responsible for a Mortgage After the Borrower Dies?

Feb 13, 2023 | Death

When a homeowner dies, inheritance of the home is typically decided by a will or probate. What about a home that has a mortgage on it? Are the next-of-kin responsible? What happens to surviving family members who still live in the home in question? Who Takes on Your...

Helping Senior Parents with Doctor’s Visits

Feb 6, 2023 | Distance

  Helping aging parents with the coordination or management of medical care can often feel overwhelming for adult children. You’ve likely realized a point when you need to step in to offer some support, but knowing where to start with that effort can be...

How to Encourage Senior Parents to Exercise

Feb 2, 2023 | ALL CATALYST, Diagnosis

Exercise is key to living a long and healthy life, and if your aging parents are currently in less than great shape, it may be up to you to encourage them to turn things around. Start From a Place of Love. No matter what shape your parent is in, they are unlikely to...

Why are They Considering a Medicaid Divorce?

Jan 26, 2023 | Debt, Divorce

Medicaid divorce is the dissolution of a marriage in which one spouse requires long-term care. Medicaid divorce is intended to protect assets for the non-applicant spouse, also called the healthy spouse or community spouse. By divorcing, a healthy spouse may be able...