You will want to consider calling in the elder caring lawyer in these settings:
- Needs POA: urgent need for someone to help with medical or financial decisions
- Urgency, complexity, important decisions looming, differing ideas, strong feelings & potential conflict (see urgency scale)
- Headed toward skilled care
- Might need Medicaid
- Disharmony among good people who care
- Veterans who might arrange assets to qualify for Aid & Attendance (Doug is accredited before the V.A.)
- Assets $20,000 → $600,000