On a quiet Sunday in Inglewood, Denise watched her father turn the wrong way out of their church parking lot. He had driven those streets near Century Boulevard for 40 years. That afternoon he could not remember which way led home.

He joked about “senior moments.” Denise didn’t laugh. She saw the DWP bill sit unopened on the table. She heard the same story at dinner three times. She watched him call one grandchild by another’s name. Each moment felt small, but together they whispered a word no one wanted to say out loud: Alzheimer’s.

Families across Inglewood see those same early signs every day—missed appointments, confusion with money, getting lost on familiar routes down Crenshaw or Market Street, sudden changes in mood or personality. Those moments don’t just tug at the heart; they flash a bright warning light: act now while the person you love can still speak for themselves and sign important documents.

Denise chose action over fear. While her father still understood what happened around him, she brought him to Collins Law Group on Manchester Boulevard. Together, they created a living trust so his Inglewood home stayed out of probate, signed durable powers of attorney so someone could manage his bills if memory loss deepened, and completed health care directives so doctors and family would follow his wishes—not guess at them—if Alzheimer’s advanced.

That early planning didn’t cure his disease. It did something just as powerful: it protected his dignity, his home, and his family from chaos.

You can’t control whether Alzheimer’s shows up. You can control how prepared your family stands when it does.

If you notice repeating questions, confusion with everyday finances, getting lost on familiar streets, or drastic personality changes, take those signs seriously. Use them as a signal to learn your options now.

Very limited seating remains—join our last December seminar on Wills, Living Trusts & Asset Protection and get straight answers about protecting your home and savings by registering at:
https://collinslawgroup.com/webinar/in-person-seminar-wills-living-trusts-asset-protection-december-2025/

An Alzheimer’s-ready estate plan usually includes:

A revocable living trust to keep the family home and other assets out of probate and in trusted hands.
Durable financial powers of attorney so a chosen person can pay bills, manage bank accounts, and handle benefits if memory fades.
Health care powers of attorney and advance health care directives so your loved one decides, on paper, what kind of treatment they want.
A long-term care and Medi-Cal strategy to help shield hard-earned assets from nursing home and in-home care costs.

These documents do more than sit in a binder. They act as tools that keep your family in the driver’s seat when Alzheimer’s tries to grab the wheel.

In another Inglewood living room, three generations gather around a laptop to watch “HOLDING THE PIECES,” a video series from Alzheimer’s Los Angeles. The story follows the Yelder family—a Black family that finds strength in every memory as they discover that Alzheimer’s doesn’t define them—love does. When Rose Yelder—a beloved mother and grandmother—begins showing signs of memory loss, her family faces difficult questions and emotional challenges as they navigate the health care system searching for answers.

Collins Law Group proudly serves as an Ambassador of Alzheimer’s Los Angeles, and we invite you to sit with your own family and watch “HOLDING THE PIECES” at:
https://www.alzheimersla.org/videos/holding-the-pieces/

Let it open up an honest conversation about what matters most—who you trust, how you want care, and how you want your legacy to live on.

After that conversation, take one concrete step. Call a brief family meeting. Gather the people who would step in if mom, dad, a spouse, or grandparent could no longer manage their affairs. Ask three urgent questions: Who pays the bills now? Who talks to the doctors? Where do we keep the important documents? Then move from talk to action—sit down with an attorney who focuses on estate planning, elder law, and long-term care for families in communities like Inglewood.

If you like to learn side-by-side with others, join neighbors from across Inglewood and South Los Angeles for a plain-English overview of these issues.

Very limited seating remains for our December 9th and get your questions answered about Alzheimer’s, Medi-Cal, and keeping your family out of court by registering at:
https://collinslawgroup.com/webinar/in-person-seminar-wills-living-trusts-asset-protection-december-2025/

Maybe you already live with an early diagnosis. Maybe you now care for a spouse, a parent, or an auntie down the street who repeats stories she once told only once. You don’t need to carry that weight alone. Collins Law Group, right here in Inglewood, has helped thousands of families build living trusts, powers of attorney, and long-term care plans that match their values and protect their property.

Trade uncertainty for a plan. Watch “HOLDING THE PIECES” with someone you trust. Then either schedule a private consultation or learn in community—

Limited seating remains, so join our last December seminar on Wills, Living Trusts & Asset Protection by registering today at:
https://collinslawgroup.com/webinar/in-person-seminar-wills-living-trusts-asset-protection-december-2025/

Alzheimer’s may change the day-to-day details of a life, but it doesn’t need to erase the legacy behind it. With early planning, clear documents, and the right support, families in Inglewood can protect both their memories and their future.