My Mother's Money

Presented as a practical handbook, it blends personal caregiving stories with insights from more than 100 experts, with a focus on elder care planning. You’ll find actionable guidance on becoming a legally authorized healthcare and financial proxy, budgeting for long-term care, settling estates, and navigating insurance. The author’s experience as a journalist and financial planner shines through in approachable language, practical templates, and conversational scripts that help you broach difficult topics with care.

Concepts and skills are presented in an accessible way, turning legal jargon and financial concepts into practical steps you can act on. This is not a dry checklist; it’s a thoughtful combination of legal, financial, and healthcare resources designed to empower readers to take control, reduce stress, and protect what matters most as loved ones age.

• Becoming a legally authorized healthcare and financial proxy with clear steps
• Budgets and templates for projecting long-term care costs
• Estate settlement guidance and navigating insurance claims
• Conversation scripts and prompts for discussing finances and care with aging parents
• Strategies to avoid financial shortfalls and unexpected expenses
• Caregiver burnout tips and practical emotional support ideas
• Personal anecdotes paired with insights from 100+ experts
• Practical templates, checklists, and resources you can use immediately

Readers finish with a clear action plan and renewed confidence. They gain practical tools to navigate complex decisions, a calmer mindset when facing tough conversations, and a lasting sense of preparedness that protects both loved ones and finances.