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Caregiving: Stress, Yes, But Also ‘Joy And Enrichment’

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

There are two sides to the coin of becoming a caregiver for an aging parent, something more and more people are discovering. http://gty.im/138345651 On the one hand, almost everyone would expect this to be enormously stressful, both physically and emotionally. But on the other hand, as pointed out in a recent article on the… Read More »

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Advice On Making Right Choice For Help With Elderly Care

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

The cost of hiring someone to help care for an elderly relative has remained fairly steady in recent years, according to a recent item in The New York Times. http://gty.im/173807843 It’s still about $19 an hour for a hired homemaker, someone takes care of things like cooking and cleaning. A home health aide, who… Read More »

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Having A ‘Care Conversation’ May Be Easier Than Many Assume

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

Many adult children avoid have “The Conversation” with their elderly parents regarding their long-term care because they don’t want to hurt their feelings. Parents (Photo credit: mohammadali)It’s just too sensitive a subject, or so the reasoning goes. “These perceptions may not be reality,” according to a recent posting on the website CareConversations.com. “Loved ones… Read More »

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End-Of-Life Websites Popping Up All Over

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

A recent article in The New York Times focused on a woman facing tragic irony: Just as she was developing a web-based business focusing on end-of-life planning, the East Hampton, N.Y., resident received word that her brother had been killed in a traffic accident. “Suddenly, her fledgling business, Everplans, a website that helps people… Read More »

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Less Costly Options Exist To Afford In-Home Care

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

While in-home care for elderly parents or other relatives may be a kinder approach than placing them in a nursing facility, it can also be a very pricy proposition. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) A recent Caring.com article offers some creative approaches to affording this option. “In general, pay rates in urban areas are higher than… Read More »

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Selling off a late parent’s possession can be stressful

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

As if losing a parent wasn’t trying and troublesome enough, many adult children face the grim task of subsequently have to dispose of some of their late mother’s or father’s prized possessions. Often the sad reality is that what these older people held dear doesn’t have much value to others. “A few months after… Read More »

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Long military deployments can weigh heavily on children

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

People who have volunteered to serve their country are going on increasingly long deployments abroad, and that is having a profound impact back home. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) In the homes of these men and women of the military. “A leading pediatricians’ group is highlighting the plight of children in military families in a new… Read More »

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