November 16, 2020Things to Consider Before Hiring In-Home Health Care ServicesWhen it comes to in home health care services, there is a wide range of options available. These options span from daily household tasks to medical care. Before identifying a health care service for information, get a clear idea of…
November 9, 2020How are Wills and Trusts Different?You can have both a will and a trust; however, the information in each should compliment the other. As a standalone, it is not accurate to say one is better than the other. The better choice for you, or a…
November 3, 2020A Will is About More Than Just AssetsCare.com’s annual estate planning survey for 2019 found that more than half of adults in the U.S. do not have a Last Will & Testament (a “Will”). The survey found that participants were more likely or less likely to have…
October 27, 2020Why a Guardianship May Be Necessary and How to Avoid ItWhat is a guardianship? A guardianship is typically defined as a protective legal proceeding for someone who is incapacitated and unable to manage his/her own affairs. Incapacitated means that the elder is no longer able to receive and evaluate information…
October 20, 2020Living Alone Can Cause an Increased Risk of DementiaLiving arrangements for aging Americans are often focused on aging in place. Nearly all older adults prefer to age in the comfort of their long time homes and familiar community surroundings. Aging in place often means living alone. Pew Research…
October 13, 2020Searching for the Silver Lining in the Coronavirus PandemicHigh unemployment rates resulting from COVID-19 business closures have hurt business owners and their employees, many of whom are over the age of 50. Though workers of all ages have felt the effects of unemployment or reduced working hours, older…
October 6, 2020The Senior Safe Act Protecting Our EldersThe Senior Safe Act was created to protect our elders from financial abuse, whether it be from within a family or support system or by scam artists preying upon them. Tens of billions of dollars each year are illegally taken…
September 28, 2020Avoid the Pitfalls of Beneficiary DesignationsYou might think that leaving your property to your heirs would be relatively simple. You make a will or a trust, you do a transfer-on-death deed for your real estate, you put your kids on your bank account, you designate…
September 22, 2020The Changing Landscape of TelemedicineTelemedicine has become the digital source of healthcare services. Not long-ago telemedicine was an innovative practice, primarily a supplement to hospitals’ information strategy managing patient care and their data more efficiently. During the coronavirus pandemic and its associated urgent healthcare…
September 15, 2020Five facts About Dementia CaregivingDementia including the prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease in the American population is creating difficult caregiving experiences for the family members who are primarily responsible for providing care. Even though you understand your loved one’s dementia behaviors are a symptom of…
