AL Estate Planning & Elder Law Blog

Across the nation, long-term care costs continue to rise. In just a few short years, the costs of a skilled nursing care have more than doubled in states across the nation. According to the studies performed by the Genworth Annual Cost of Care Survey, two of the reasons this is happening include “the shortage of skilled workers and (the fact that) aging Americans need more specialized care, the result of waiting too long to receive professional care.

Providing care for an elder family member can be a significant undertaking. On average, family caregivers spend about 24 hours a week providing care to an elder loved one, and nearly 45 hours a week when the family caregiver is the spouse of the care recipient.

What Is Estate Planning?

This is a question everyone should be asking themselves, yet unfortunately many don't and it is a sad situation when someone passes away without one.  Death is something that is not a matter of "if" this happens, but "when" this happens.

Estate Planning is for everyone.   

However, if you don't have one, don't worry because your State will have one for you, although you probably won't like it.  No matter how small or large your estate is.
Read more . . .