ADVENTURES, CHALLENGES, AND INSIGHTS OF A COUPLE IN EARLY RETIREMENT
Since we left the Bay Area, we try to return periodically for a week or so to check in on family and see friends. We visited just before this past Christmas, intending to do the same, but we wound up doing a lot more on this trip.
Observant readers may have noticed our normal post-a-week cadence has been interrupted some of the time over the past few months. It has been a difficult time for my family.
In a previous article, What to Do When Your Parents Need Help, I talked about moving from a home care situation to assisted living. However, as your parents age, they may need higher levels of care.
When we first embarked on our world-traveling lifestyle, we told our family we would be there if they ever needed us. For the first time in more than three years of nomadic life, we were called back to the Bay Area.
As our loved one’s age, we want to be able to ensure their needs are met, including managing their finances when they can’t. A common misconception is that a Power of Attorney or having their assets in a trust will solve all problems.
