Author: Joseph L. Matthews, Guest Contributor

Joseph L. Matthews, Guest Contributor

Joseph L. Matthews has been an attorney in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1971. From 1975 to 1977 he taught at the School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of numerous books, including Social Security, Medicare, and Government Pensions; Long-Term Care: How to Plan and Pay for It; How to Win Your Personal Injury Claim; and The Lawyer Who Blew up His Desk.

How to prepare a care agreement for a family member

Some older adults are able to pay their family caregiver from their own private funds, long-term care insurance benefits, or a state-sponsored assistance program. But if you regularly provide paid care to a family member, such as a parent, it’s a good idea to prepare a simple, written agreement setting out the terms of your arrangement.