Important Documents
This document will allow me to specify the best person to make decisions, if I am incapacitated, for me regarding my finances.
What is Durable Power of Attorney for Finances?
This professional is needed to allow me to complete all necessary legal documents, apply for benefits such as Medicaid and VA benefits, and help to navigate the roads of aging.
Who is an Elder Law Attorney?
I can still drive and take care of all of my daily needs, but I'd like a community where there are services such as laundry and meals.
What is an Independent Living community?
This is the age when one can apply to receive Medicare health insurance coverage.
What is 65?
The Kansas City Royals got their name from this livestock show which has been held in KC since 1899.
What is the American Royal?
This is a simple document that allows me to specify who gets my material possessions.
What is a Will?
This individual can help to arrange and monitor healthcare during end-of-life.
Who is a Case Manager or Social Worker or Healthcare agent under the DPOA?
I am starting to need help with some of my Activities of Daily Living (ADL) such as using the toilet.
What is an Assisted Living facility?
For those who are financially destitute, this financial government benefit allows individuals to pay for long-term care.
What is Medicaid?
Before going into politics, this famous Kansas City area resident owned a haberdashery.
Who is Harry S. Truman?
This document allows me to grant an individual permission to make all healthcare decisions for me.
What is Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare?
For those who wish to continue living at home, this professional can help with needed care.
Who is a Home Health Aide?
I am suffering from Alzheimer's Disease or other forms of dementia.
What is a Memory Care community?
How much money can an individual "gift" to a loved one, per year, without worrying about a tax or Medicaid qualification implication.
What is $0?
Opened in 1922, it was the country's 1st suburban shopping district.
What is the Country Club Plaza?
This document specifies the type of care, such as "No Hydration" I wish to receive at my end of life.
What is a Healthcare Proxy or Advance Directive or Living Will?
This person can help to manage one's finances to ensure that end-of-life care is affordable.
Who is an Estate Planning Attorney or Elder Law Attorney?
My loved one is in need of daily medical and ADLs care.
What is a Skilled Nursing facility?
If a spouse enters a Skilled Nursing facility, how much money can the "community spouse" keep (AKA Community Spouse Resource Allowance)?
What is one half up to $126,420 in Missouri and Kansas?
This Kansas City landmark is more than twice the size of New York City's Central Park.
What is Swope Park?
This is a legal document which acts as a "container" to hold all/some of my assets.
What is a Trust?
This organization can help one learn about financial benefits for veterans.
What is a VSO - Veteran Service Organization?
Due to declining health, my loved one is near death.
What is Hospice?
If I plan ahead and set up an irrevocable trust, how many years will I need to wait in order to receive Medicaid benefits?
What is 5.
The scoreboard at Arrowhead Stadium was the first in the country to transmit this type of video.
What is Instant Replay?