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How to select a nursing home
- By Nasser Othman
- Published 03/10/2008
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Placing a troubled, dependent relative in a nursing home is a heart-wrenchinging ordeal. To ease the way, know when a nursing home is the only answer. Deciding factors : When there is a loss of control of body functions, a loss of memory or an inability to perform the basic activities of daily life such as shopping, cleaning and dressing. People do not age physically and emotionally at the same rate.
5 Things to do with Grandparents on a Rainy Day
- By Florence Jenkins
- Published 03/6/2008
- Elderly Care
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Hanging out with grandparents can be fun and enlightening. They are a link to the past and can teach us to appreciate our present.
What is a Medical Power of Attorney?
- By Nicholas Fagan
- Published 01/30/2008
- Elderly Care
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A medical power of attorney is made to give you the power to appoint some one to carry out your medical wishes in the event you can't communicate those decisions yourself, or lack the mental capacity to do so. In short, a medical power of attorney is a plan made in anticipation of a medical emergency. The person you appoint to carry out your wishes will have the legally authority to do so If you appoint them as your 'agent' in your legal medical power of attorney form.
What is a Durable Power of Attorney Form?
- By Nicholas Fagan
- Published 01/11/2008
- Elderly Care
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A durable power of attorney form is made to help you plan for unfortunate events such as a serious injury or illness. With a durable power of attorney form you can appoint someone to legally act on your behalf, which is called a "agent" or "attorney-in-fact". On the form you can limit your agent to act on your behalf for a limited or very specific task or event. You could appoint a family member, advisor, or a trustworthy friend or institution like a bank.
How to Contest a Will
- By Nicholas Fagan
- Published 01/3/2008
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A last will is a legal document that determines the distribution of a person's estate, which includes assets, upon his/her demise. A last will and testament must be up-to-date to be legally compliant with your state's laws.