By Kevin Mischke, Director of Family Services at Concierge Care Advisors I recently took a vacation to my hometown in Minnesota to clear out my mom’s storage unit. After her passing almost a year ago, we had stored some of her possessions until we decided what we would do with them. We were lucky that […]
Guardianship FAQ/Importance of Advance Directives
By Shelby Thompson, Certified Senior Concierge Care Advisor If a senior has dementia and can’t live independently or otherwise cannot manage their finances or make their own health care decisions, they may need Guardianship. This process of appointing a senior a legal guardian is in response to petitions made through the courts. Given this is […]
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What’s Love Got to Do With It?
By Sally Maddox, Certified Concierge Care Advisor Defining how you want the future and your life may be easier when it’s just you. But life isn’t just for one. Inevitably, we are asked to make decisions for others that could impact our future. There are times in our lives when we are baffled about what […]
Update Your Legal Documents Before a Crisis
By Cara Abubakar, Certified Concierge Care Advisor Coming from the clinical world of physicians, I know there is an absolute need for keeping our patients safe in their own home. I previously worked in a residency primary care clinic. While at the primary care clinic, I noticed that there was a surprising amount of high-risk […]
Do I Need a Power of Attorney?
By Brenda Deschner, Certified Concierge Care Advisor I am asked by families all the time if they need to have Power of Attorney (POA). The answer is no, but I’m going to explain why you SHOULD have one. No one ever plans a heart attack, cancer, or a fall with broken bones. Or, not knowing […]
Planning….Don’t Put It Off!
By Erin Kershaw, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors A common issue with most of my clients is the fact that they have been blindsided by their loved ones decline and sudden need for care. I hear time and time again that they are unprepared for the decisions that need to be made. No […]
Making Money after Retirement
By Donna Mischke, Director of Family Services at Concierge Care Advisors Most of us can all use some extra income. If after retirement, you find that you have more time and would like to earn an extra income, you are in the right place. After having worked for decades, maybe you have noticed you are […]
Do I Need a Power of Attorney?
By Brenda Deschner. I am asked by families all the time if they need to have Power of Attorney. In general, the answer is no, but I’m going to explain why you SHOULD have one. No one ever plans a heart attack, cancer, a fall with broken bones. Worse, not knowing you are in early […]
Reverse Mortgages
By Kecia Lilly For many years, reverse mortgages have been a controversial method of obtaining equity from a home. These types of loans are designed for seniors (generally 62 and older). A reverse mortgage is similar to a home equity loan; however, the borrower does not need income to qualify and the loan is not […]
Power of Attorney
By Amanda Holmes Being someone’s power of attorney isn’t always as simple as it sounds. Some people think they will just be responsible for finances and signing paperwork. For those who have been in this role, they know that is not the case. Recently I have had the privilege of working with a wonderful woman […]