013 Solving Hard Problems in Helping Aging Parents
Better Health While Aging
English - May 26, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Dr. K talks with Carolyn Rosenblatt, RN JD, the author of "The Family Guide to Aging Parents" and an expert on helping families solve problems related to older parents. They discuss common conflicts related to money management and safety, the importance of power of attorney documents, incapacity concerns, how to address problems despite a parent's resistance, and much more.
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In This Episode:
Dr. K talks with Carolyn Rosenblatt, RN JD, an elder law attorney who specializes in helping families concerned about older parents and who is the author of “The Family Guide to Aging Parents.” They discuss:
Why concerns about managing money and safety are so common
What you can do if an older person refuses to come in for evaluation or help
Why it’s important for older adults to talk to their families about their finances and assets, and how adult children can bring up this conversation if their parents aren’t addressing it
Why a durable power of attorney for finances is so important and how to do it inexpensively
Why you shouldn’t rely on estate planning done a long time ago
The pros and cons of springing durable powers of attorney
Tips on preventing abuse of a financial power of attorney and on choosing the right person
Tips on advance planning for healthcare
Related episode:
003 Interview: Helping Reluctant Parents Address Memory Concerns
Related Resources:
The Family Guide to Aging Parents, by Carolyn Rosenblatt RN JD
AgingParents.com
Eldercare.gov Locator (use to find your local Area Agency on Aging and low-cost legal resources)
ABA/APA Assessment of Capacity in Older Adults
PrepareForYourCare.org
Alzheimer’s Association: Legal Planning
American Bar Association Toolkit for Healthcare Advance Planning
5@55: The 5 Essential Legal Documents You Need by Age 55
Addressing Medical, Legal, & Financial Advance Care Planning: The Healthy Aging Checklist Part 6
How to Avoid Problems Due to Senior Incapacity: The (Better) Durable General Power of Attorney
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