When parents get older, it's only natural for adult children to step in and start to make arrangements for their care. Unfortunately, a family civil war can easily get started when the adult kids can't agree on how to care for their elderly parents.
Why do adult children fight over their parents' care?
Who is the best conservator and guardian for your loved one?
What happens when an elderly loved one needs someone to handle his or her financial affairs as a conservator? What if they also need someone to take charge of their day-to-day welfare as a legal guardian? Is it better to have a family member of a professional handle the job?
What can you do about an eviction from assisted living?
Assisted living can be a haven for many older adults who need just a little extra help to maintain their independence. What happens, though, when the facility's director calls and tells you that your elderly relative is being evicted?
Use these methods to talk to an aging parent
Communicating your concerns about your aging parent's ability to manage alone or make important decisions isn't easy. Most people don't even know how to start.
Know these signs of elder financial abuse
Do you know the signs of elder financial abuse when you see them?
Buzz Aldrin faces guardianship hearing, dispute with children
Is Buzz Aldrin, the former astronaut who followed Neil Armstrong onto the moon, no longer competent to handle his own affairs? Are his spending habits symptoms of financial exploitation and elder abuse, or are two of his children trying to exploit their father's advanced age for their own selfish desires?
Could Stan Lee be the victim of elder abuse?
Stan Lee is often thought of as the father of the modern superhero. There's good reason for that. Among other things, he's one of creators of many of Marvel's most beloved heroes, including Spiderman, Iron Man, the Hulk and Thor.
Why shouldn't you be afraid of signing a power of attorney?
If you're approaching your senior years (or are already in them), you've probably already been advised to choose someone to hold your power of attorney (POA). Yet, many seniors hesitate -- often because they don't fully understand the limits placed on one.
Look for these signs of elder exploitation
Seniors, especially those who are largely isolated from others due to illness or infirmity, are particularly vulnerable to abuse, including financial exploitation.
Can you keep the family home if you go into a nursing home?
There's a difficult problem faced by a lot of older Americans. They may genuinely need nursing home care for a period of time -- either after an illness, a surgery or toward the end of their lives. However, they're afraid that if they enter a nursing home that the biggest thing they have of value to pass to their children -- their home -- will end up going to the state as a result.