The Care Letter
Wirecutter for elder care — for the working sandwich generation.
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Durable Power of Attorney: Why You Need One Before You Need It
A durable power of attorney costs $300–800 to sign. Court guardianship if you wait too long costs $3,000–8,000. Here's how to get one done in a single 1-hour appointment.
The Medicaid Look-Back Period Explained (And the Planning Mistakes That Disqualify Families)
The 5-year window the state examines before approving nursing-home Medicaid. What counts as a transfer, what doesn't, and the three things families do that cost them coverage.
Memory Care vs. Assisted Living: How to Decide
The clinical, financial, and quality-of-life differences. The signs that suggest memory care is needed. The questions to ask on a tour.
The 30-Day Playbook After a Parent's First Fall
What to do in the 30 days after that 2 a.m. call. Discharge planning, home safety, medication review, and the long-term care conversation no one prepared you for.
FMLA for Eldercare: What Actually Qualifies and How to File
Federal FMLA gives 12 weeks of unpaid job-protected leave to care for a parent with a serious health condition. The eligibility rules, the paperwork, and the four states that pay you during it.