Identifying the Early Signs of Dementia
Here are some common medical problems that can be mistaken for dementia.
June 8, 2022
Life Insurance can help Women with Estate Planning
Women are receiving increased recognition for the critical roles they serve in society. This increased recognition leads to greater awareness of women’s financial challenges and the financial industry’s solutions to those challenges.
June 6, 2022
Avoid Family Disagreements over Caregiving
Family members of all kinds have fought over money matters since time immemorial, but it may be worse for cash-strapped caregiving families. The costs of caregiving activities, including hiring aides, buying supplie, and covering medical and pharmacy copays, negatively affect family caregivers’ pocketbooks and morale.
June 2, 2022
Caring for sick Parent can be Challenging
Dealing with a sick family member is a challenging and emotional time.
March 24, 2022
Advance Care Planning a Benefit to Seniors
New research, published in JAMA Network Open shows that using a comprehensive approach to engage patients in Advance Care Planning (ACP) during the COVID-19 pandemic effectively improves the opportunity for ACP discussions and documentation as well as equitable healthcare delivery.
March 23, 2022
Medicaid Annuity might be an Option
For couples who face depleting their own assets, using a Medicaid-compliant annuity could be a way to preserve assets and still qualify for Medicaid.
March 7, 2022
Debt doesn’t Disappear when Someone Dies
Adult children typically don’t have to pay their parents’ bills. However, there are exceptions. Even when a child doesn’t have to pay directly, debt could reduce what they inherit.
March 4, 2022
Naming Power of Attorney is extremely important
These agents take over your affairs in specific areas, if you become physically or mentally incapacitated.
March 3, 2022
Preventing Long-Term Care Abuse
Advice for adult children, so their parents in nursing homes and assisted living are safe from scammers.
January 26, 2022
Restructure Assets to Qualify for Medicaid
Several types of special income trusts and other strategies can be helpful, when trying to protect your family’s assets from the devastating costs of long-term care.
December 29, 2021