Q&A with Attorneys Jeff Barnett and Keith Leuty, Barnett & Leuty. During this live Q&A with Family Members in March 2023 they answer legal questions about:
removing someone from a Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
how many alternates should there be on that POA
how a Lady Bird Deed or Transfer on Death Deed works with property
understanding the difference between a “springing” or “non-springing” Power of Attorney and how to tell which it is on your parent’s POA if they’re not sure
what to do with difficulty getting a financial institution to recognize a POA
During this Ask the Expert session with Jeff Barnett, Barnett & Leuty Law we discuss:
*Challenges of managing medications & the difference between having Power of Attorney and being a guardian
*Importance of having both medical and financial Powers of Attorney
*Power of Attorney vs. Guardianship
*Importance of getting proper legal documentation
Ask the Expert – Housing Options – Debi Douglass, Senior Care Advisor
During this Ask the Expert session with Debi Douglass, Oasis Senior Care Advisors we discuss:
*How do you know when is the right time to move *How early do you need to start the process
*Different types of communities and how care level is determined
*Should both parents move even if one doesn't need extra care
*What to do if the community isn't providing all the care they're supposed to
*How to report problems
*Options if parent needs counseling or therapy
Ask the Expert – Leigh Ashley, M.A., LMFT, Therapist
During this Ask the Expert session with Leigh Ashley, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, we discuss:
*How to get mom and dad to accept help
*The importance of documenting concerns
*How facial expressions and tone impact communication
*How cognitive function affects the approach
*How to handle conflict avoidant parent who doesn't want to push the parent who needs additional help
*The martyr/hero approach
*When a special needs adult child is involved
*Siblings who don't agree on how to best care for parent, especially when one sibling in town but others aren't
*If parent seems depressed - how to get them to get help
*When parents don't want to talk about future plans and preparedness.
