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If my mother sells her house before moving into Assisted Living, does she have to count that money as income?

Accredited VA Attorney David Wingate has written a FREE HANDBOOK on VA Benefits , if you desire a copy please visit the Senior Life Care Planning’s website or email at info@seniorlcp.com, or call the Frederick Office at 301 663 9230.

Veterans Advocates Group of America, LLC announced that David Wingate of Senior Life Care Planning, LLC, Maryland, attended its Fall VA conference on VA Benefits held in October 7-8, 2010 at Saint Louis, Missouri.

“Veterans deserve special attention, so we take our role as advocates seriously. We work to enusure that veterans and their families enhance their quality of life. The practice areas at Senior Life Care Planning, LLC include VA applications, and other areas of paramount importance to veterans.

As the holiday season is fast approaching, take time when you visit your parent’s house to review and plan their health and care situation.

The challenge is daunting; however, not doing anything can be worse. Sometimes, having a professional elder care attorney and care coordinators can help with the situation.

If you have aging parents you may have to decide that staying at home is not an option anymore.

Seniors tend to wait, until a crisis occurs, before moving to an assisted living facility

Who do the Senior Life Care case manager’s do?

We serve as your advocate and intermediary, and we also give you advice regarding homecare, assisted living facilities and nursing homes or health care facilities.

What do you do when a parent has become increasingly infirm, had an accident or medical emergency that living alone is not an option?

This question was addressed on Workforce50, where the primary options: 1. Elder stays at home and enlist outside help i.e. a friend, relative, living companion, government, charitable, or a home care agency service to help the elder with their needs. 2. Move to an independent living facility, apartment or condo that does not require as much care, on one floor instead of two, or is handicapped-accessible. 3. Move in with you or some other relative or friend. 4. Enter an assisted living facility where people live as independently as they can for as long as they can, but where services…

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“We promised Mum never to put her in a nursing home.”

With our thoughtful, realistic planning, caring for an elder does not have to be a financial or emotional nightmare. We, help you make the right choices for you and your loved one, you are not alone!

A few decades ago, the average life expectancy was in the late 60’s and early 70’s. Additionally, the community and family took care of the aging.

We are here to help you, if your family is too remote or to busy to help you. We provide a case-by-case understanding of what options and resources are available, and how to connect you with the services you need.

When do I place my spouse in a nursing home?

This is no time to be a hero, or make the decisions on emotion or guilt.

Seniors are resistant to care; whether their own child or a professional provides assistance.

At Senior Life Care Planning, we suggest if they are still resisting change, or if your relationship is deteriorating, a professional, such as Senior Life Care Planning’s care coordinators can assess the situation and provide you with independent advice.

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