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Which best describes their mobility?
How well are they maintaining their hygiene?
How are they managing their medications?
Does their living environment pose any safety concerns?
Fall risks, spoiled food, or other threats to wellbeing
Are they experiencing any memory loss?
Which best describes your loved one's social life?
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Your loved one may not require home care or assisted living services at this time. However, continue to monitor their condition for changes and consider occasional in-home care services for help as needed.
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Go to NAELA.org to find elder lawyers in your area. Click on to find a lawyer and put in your zip code. Once there you can look at resumes to see which person will fit your needs in your specific state. You will find small and large pracitices. If you have something complex like a large estate or issues with certain real estate to consider, then you might find a credentialed CELA in the mix.
Mainegirl1, welcome to the forum. Wills are so very important to have no matter what is your age. If you own a home, have a large retirement fund (stocks, etc) you may need to put everything into a Trust so avoid probate. An Elder Law Attorney can walk you through what is needed.
My elderly parents had a regular Attorney draw up their Wills, and once I got a copy of that Will, I quickly got them to an Elder Law Attorney to draw up all new Wills, Power of Attorney, Medical Directives, etc.
If they died using the old Wills it would have been a nightmare for me. That old Will had names of people I never heard of (many of whom were friends that had since passed, I found out later) so I wouldn't have known how to get a hold of any heirs, or how far into their family tree to have gone. Yikes.
So glad you are thinking about Wills. Get an appointment as soon as possible.
I used a regular lawyer. For now our Wills are what is mine is yours. The surviving spouse will need to do a new Will. I can't see you paying for an estate attorney unless you have a number of assets. Our IRAs and investments have beneficiaries. Soon, our bank acct will be a"Paid on Death" beneficiary. We also will be getting Financial and Medical POAs.
You need an Estate Planning Attorney. You can find one in your area on google. If your estate is simple, it won't cost much. If it's complex, it will be worth every penny you pay the attorney to make sure things are don't right and that a mess is not left for your heirs to deal with.
Try this - Click/tap the Aging Care logo at the top of the page to get to the home page, now when you scroll down to the Elder Law section you should see an option to Find Elder Law Attorney, select that then you'll be given an option to enter your details. Or you could just ask you family and friends who they have used.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
A.
I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
B.
APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
My elderly parents had a regular Attorney draw up their Wills, and once I got a copy of that Will, I quickly got them to an Elder Law Attorney to draw up all new Wills, Power of Attorney, Medical Directives, etc.
If they died using the old Wills it would have been a nightmare for me. That old Will had names of people I never heard of (many of whom were friends that had since passed, I found out later) so I wouldn't have known how to get a hold of any heirs, or how far into their family tree to have gone. Yikes.
So glad you are thinking about Wills. Get an appointment as soon as possible.
Do a browser search for "elder law attorney+[your zip code]" or "near me"
You can also join Nextdoor.com and ask for recommendations.
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA): Use their "Find a Lawyer" tool for a directory of specialists.
State Bar Associations: Check your state's bar website for member directories and to verify licenses.
Professional Referrals: Ask your estate planner, financial advisor, CPA, or insurance agent for recommendations.
Legal Directories: Websites like Super Lawyers and Justia list vetted attorneys in your area.