Record Keeper or Hoarder?

January 14, 2020

There’s a fine line between holding on to important financial and medical records … and hoarding.

Medicaid Eligibility for Long-Term Care

January 8, 2020

Generally speaking, if you make under 100-200% of the federal poverty level and are elderly, you will likely qualify for your state’s Medicaid program.

A Wave of Baby Boomer Downsizing is Coming

January 2, 2020

As baby boomers reach their golden years, millions of homes will be sold as a growing number of homeowners across the country downsize or pass away.

Are You Prepared for Aging In Place?

November 27, 2019

‘Aging in place’ is what most of us want—to stay home in our comfortable environment as we age and receive care in the home when needed rather than moving to a nursing home or assisted living facility.

Warnings About Dementia Supplement Scams

October 22, 2019

The vast majority of the “fountain of youth” products that make bold claims about warding off dementia are at best placebos and rip-offs.

Over-Medicated Nursing Home Residents

September 10, 2019

In addition to the assault on the resident’s dignity and the administration of drugs without informed consent, the misuse of anti-psychotic drugs can kill a senior, particularly one who suffers from dementia.

When Retirement Is Devoted to Elderly Parents

August 14, 2019

Americans’ longer life spans mean that more families are ‘aging together,’ as researchers call the trend.

What Do I Need to Know About Hospice Care?

August 5, 2019

Hospice care, which strives to relieve the symptoms and suffering caused by a terminal illness, becomes an option when a patient has been given six months or less to live. It means that choosing a hospice provider for yourself or a loved one is often a choice made under duress.

Mom and daughter spending time together in the living room on a cloudy day

Should Mom Deed Me the House?

July 30, 2019

There are many questions that come with inheriting a piece of real estate. Do you want to live in it? Do you want to sell it? Do you have to split the property with another heir?

What Do I Need to Know About Living Trusts?

July 9, 2019

A trust can be a vital component in an estate plan.

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