As a family caregiver, it can be difficult to find time to earn passive income. But, with some creativity and effort, it’s possible to create multiple streams of income that will help you make ends …
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Financial Freedom: Why It’s Important for Family Caregivers
Financial freedom is important for a number of reasons, but for family caregivers, it can be especially crucial. Financial freedom can provide peace of mind and security, both of which are essential for those who …
What is the Importance of Financial Planning?
As a family caregiver, you provide physical care for your loved one who is unable to do so themself. You often have other responsibilities such as working or providing emotional support and guidance. Many of …
The Cost of Caregiving – Can You Afford It?
Have you ever stopped to think about the cost of caregiving? What does it really cost us, financially, as family caregivers to be responsible for the proper care of our loved ones…and to be responsible …
How To Create a Special Needs Trust
As a Family Caregiver, you’ve probably heard about Special Needs Trusts (SNT), but do you know how to create a Special Needs Trust, the benefits of such a trust or other important points that you …
What Is A Legal Will?
According to Investopedia, a will, aka last will and testament, is a legal document that communicates a person’s final wishes pertaining to assets and dependents. Therefore, a legal will is an important document for Family …
What Is Supported Decision Making?
For many years, Guardianship was the “go-to” for a lot of Family Caregivers, as it was believed that adults with Down Syndrome could not make decisions on their own. Over the years, though, families started …
What is Durable Power of Attorney?
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that is voluntarily signed by your loved one who has Down Syndrome (making them the “principal”) that gives you the power to make some or all …
What is Adult Adoption?
Normally when you think of adoption, you think of children being adopted. Adoption is the legal transfer of parental rights and responsibilities from the birth parent(s) to the person(s) seeking to adopt. So, it may …
What is Legal Guardianship for Adults with Disabilities?
As the family caregiver of an adult or teenager who has Down Syndrome (DS), you are fully aware that your loved one needs help in some areas of life, e.g., making financial or medical decisions. …