Aging Parents with Special Needs Adults

Planning to Replace the Irreplaceable Parent For aging parents with children who are special needs adults, planning ahead is an important step in seamlessly transitioning care. We spend a good part of our day helping families navigate the long-term care system to secure care for a senior. Many families do not realize that we also assist in planning for the families of seniors. Most parents of children with disabilities are aware of the necessity to plan financially for their child. However, they may not have considered living and care arrangements for their child, regardless of the child’s age. Some families [...]

2022-11-29T19:26:55-05:00December 9, 2022|

Addressing the Needs of an Elderly Parent and Her Special Needs Adult Child

Mary’s mother and sister needed help. Lots of it. The sister, Violet, is developmentally disabled and needs 24-hour care. Janice, their mother, was Violet’s sole caregiver for over 50 years. Mary knew that Janice was becoming increasingly confused, but it seemed like she was still taking great care of Violet. Then, Janice and Violet went for a long walk that ended with them wandering into a local nursing home and Janice asking if they could move in. Alarmed, a manager at the facility called for help. Janice was admitted to the hospital for a psychiatric evaluation, and Janice was placed [...]

2021-11-09T18:49:23-05:00February 18, 2021|
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