Quality of life becomes an elusive goal for those elders experiencing declining health and greater dependence upon others for help with basic activities of daily living. Quality becomes an even greater challenge given the maze of long-term care planning, financing and access, and the challenges faced by those residing in care settings.
When considering quality of life for yourself or your loved ones, choose the Life Care Plan. The gold standard for care, the Life Care Plan provides families with welcome relief from worries before, during, and after a love one’s transition to long-term care, whether at home or in a facility.

Your Life Care Plan is more than a service. It is an ongoing relationship with a team of caring, committed professionals with expertise in Elder Law, geriatric care and community benefits and resources. We plan for the best life possible. Yet, all too often in this planning, we put off thinking out our final chapter for living well with peace of mind and without crisis. Consider this: Research shows that 70 percent of Americans would prefer to be at home with loved ones in their final days, yet only about 25 percent die at home. And, the most requested legal advice is how to deal with long-term care needs and end-of-life issues - amidst a family crisis.

In the midst of these care crises, families are often overwhelmed. A substantial body of research shows that family members who provide care to individuals with chronic or disabling conditions are themselves at risk. Emotional, mental, and physical health problems arise from complex caregiving situations and the strains of caring for frail or disabled relatives. In fact, elderly spousal caregivers (aged 66-96) who experience caregiving-related stress have a 63% higher mortality rate than noncaregivers of the same age. (Schulz, R. & Beach, S. (1999). Caregiving as a risk factor for mortality: The Caregiver Health Effects Study, JAMA, 282: 2215-2219.)