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            IRAs, or any retirement accounts really, have always been a problem when it comes to long term care.  They are a great vehicle for accumulating wealth.  You can put away savings in an account which will earn interest on a tax deferred basis.  No income tax is paid on

            Last week I was telling you about George’s problem.  He had transferred his home to a trust to protect it but then received a letter from the bank referring to something called the due on transfer clause.             A transfer of title without permission could trigger the bank’s entitlement to

            To follow up on the same topic of the past two weeks, transferring the home, recently we received a call from George regarding the transfer of his home to a trust.  He received a letter from the bank holding his mortgage, stating something about the due on transfer clause.            

            More often than not, the calls we receive in our office concerning a long term care crisis are made by one or more of the adult children of the senior in failing health.  We ask whether there is a power of attorney in place which will legally permit a