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Home Care Providers Required to Provide Information

Home care providers are required to provide information about their facilities practices, read this article to learn more.


Compassion Fatigue

Being a caregiver is hard work and can take a toll on those providing it. Do you suffer from compassion fatigue? Read on to find out.


Losing a Spouse or Parent

When you lose a spouse or a parent you may be overwhelmed with grief, but their are legal steps and notifications that should not be postponed.


Hiring Help in the Home

Find out what questions to ask and what to look for before choosing to hire someone to assist in the home.


Care Alternatives

There are many options for seniors when choosing a caregiver. Learn about some of the ways to help make informed choices about nursing homes, hospice care, in-home care and programs to assist with daily living.




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Question: My father in law, who lives in Mesa, has asked me to be his power of attorney. I live in Oregon. Can I use Arizona's form to do this, and will it be valid even though I don't live in the same state?
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Question: Can a person file a order of protection on a live in caregiver and we believe they did this to put the lady I care for in a nursing she is so stressed out over this its causing alot of problems witb her health what can we do to stop this
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Question: Power of attorney form
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Question: My Mom is disabled, she should be doing physical therapy but she refuses to help herself and wont let us help her, she ignores her health completely and sits around all day drinking and taking her prescription pills and is in and out of the hospital, she's becoming a danger to herself and refuses to see it. what are the laws to putting her into a rehab or nursing home.
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Question: if I pay for a friend to bring in food and she charges a small fee for preparation -is she considered an employee and do I need to pay taxes?
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Question: I miss ssed my last court date and I want to know if I am able to refile for grandparents gaurdingship ship
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Question: why can`t a 73yr. old mother/caretaker of a 41yr. old adult, receive extra income besides her & his soc, sec.?
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Question: I have been taking care of my boyfriends dad 24/7 for over a year and was promised i would be paid when they were able establish Gardianship.and access his accounts what do i need to have as proof that i took care of him.
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Question: Does a caregiver have to sign a rental agreement with my landlord? If not, what proof do I need.
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Question: I have had someone living with me for the past 3 years as somewhat of a caregiver. I have lupus and Fybromyalgia and there are days when I can not function. I never know when something will happen. I live in an apartment andhave for 6 years. All the other managers knew that someone was with me and why and it was okay. Now we have a new management company who said that he has to fill out a credit report and since he is not working, they said that he has to let them know who is buying the soap, toilet tissue, toothpaste, etc. Since he does not have a job, he does get food stamps. Now, my question is..is it legal for them to ask him who pays for what. I don't think they can ask him that because that has nothing to do with adding him to the lease.
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Question: My boyfriend's grandmother moved in with us about a year ago. We go on vacation in NY every year. She wants to stay here alone. Her doctor said she was no longer able to live alone.I don't want her to stay here alone:. My boyfriend is her POA and he is okay with her staying here while we are gone. My question is if anything happens to her while we are away., such as a fall, fire, break in anything really are we liable? What are the laws on this and where can I find information on my legal responsibility?
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Question: I am in probate I hga ve a title that is in my maiden name and my deceased mother had a lien on it with the department of dmv probate said I had to get legal advice how to lift this lien off this title because she has to no the lien amount because its taxable but dmv said they don't require a amont on lien can someone help me please what do I need to do
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Question: I have conservatorship and guardianship for my dad. I am the trustee of my dad`s trust. how do I get him out of the court system?
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Question: Is it legal for a caregiver to take funds from their patients and can you give case precedents? Also does this apply to power of attorney too?
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Question: Is it legal for a caregiver to take funds from their patients and can you give case precedents? Also does this apply to power of attorney too?
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Question: Is it legal for a caregiver to take funds from their patients and can you give case precedents? Also does this apply to power of attorney too?
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Question: I have had my elderly parents living with me for the last 2.5 years. We have had to buy a larger house to accommodate them plus our children. How much of the household expenses (mortgage, utilities, food, etc.) can they contribute to (they have IRA's and social security) without a tax problem for me. I do not claim them as dependents on my taxes.
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Question: I live in another state, mother lives in AZ. are all POA's from state to state? Do I need to get a POA from AZ for her?
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Question: How do we change the guardianship of my mentally disabled bother from my mother who is now ill herself, to another family member? Also is it possible to have more than one guardian? This would help to prevent this situation in the future if it was possible.
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Question: I reading tutor and have a student who works as a caregiver. Is it true that as of Jan. 1, 2010 she will have to be certified as a caregiver?
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Question: Can a sister who has power of attorney,request that the assistant living facility where our elderly mother resides, take my name(mother's son) off of the emergency / hospital notification list? What is the legal procedure to get this reversed?
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Question: If a single adult is injured and unable to make any decisions, will the court appoint a family member to become their guardian? If so, how is this done?
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Question: can i get compensated by the government for being my moms sole live in caregiver
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Question: I am my mother's caregiver. She is 87 years old and requires me to be home 24/7. I cannot get a job because of this situation. Is there compensation for me as a caregiver through her health benefit plan, medicare or some other avenue. I am glad to be her caregiver but it has put a strain on us financially. Thank you.
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Question: I have Durable Power of Attorney for my mother who is in a nursing home. Does this obligate me for her debts?
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Question: I am the single mother of a severly multiply disabled child. Before moving to Phoenix last year I lost conservatorship of my son's estate. It is very difficult to get things paid for through the court-appointed fiduiary and I don't plan on moving back to detroit. What steps do I need to take to regain the conservatorship?
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Question: Where can I get AZ State Certification as a Caregiver?
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Question: I want to request a change in power of attorney from my sister to myself. My father is in a nursing home, and i do not feel my sister is capable of making good decisions for our father. Do you know what form I would fill out to request this change in Power of Attorney?
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Question: My late husband suffered from Alzheimer's Disease when he borrowed money and signed documents that deeded his home to another person. That person refuses to return title of the home to my late husband's estate even though the loan was paid off in full. What are my rights?
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Question: My mother passed away. She does have a will and I was nominated as the executer and trustee. I am the sole beneficiary. She only has a bank account but when the account was setup nobody was on the account but her. no payable unpon death. What is required by the bank for me to access the account to begin paying for her expences? Her will did state that I shoud have immediate access without going through the courts.
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Question: How do I begin to file probate if there is no will?
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Question: Do I need long-term care insurance?
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Question: I need info pertaining to my rights power of attorney for my father and how to keep ex-stepmother from getting his pension.
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