Some elderly adults eventually reach the point they can no longer make medical decisions on their own behalf due to an illness or injury. One of the best ways for a senior to ensure that their healthcare wishes are being honored if they become incapacitated is by setting up an advance medical directive.
Your elderly mother still lives alone, and due to her declining health, you’ve been helping her take care of her household. Finances are a topic that you’ve avoided up until now, but it’s become quite apparent that mom isn’t paying her bills on time. And, she’s gotten “taken” by a couple of dishonest contractors just within the past year. Now her financial carelessness has reached a point that it has you worried. Helping an aging parent manage their finances can be hard, but it is possible when you follow these tips from the pros.
