For many aging couples, relationship challenges can be triggers when caring for a seriously ill spouse. In the process of change, you can lose your best friend, your love, and your future as you both had imagined it. Promises will…
Americans are facing escalating long-term care (LTC) crisis. Industry driven, massively underpriced policies are playing fiscal catch up with hefty premium rate increases. This price increase is forcing some aging Americans to abandon their policy while others struggle to reduce…
Alzheimer’s disease is increasing as we age with no cure for the more than 5 million Americans living with the disease. Projections by the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org) are that by 2050 more than 14 million Americans will suffer from this…
A family caregiving meeting is an essential tool when dealing with the care of an aging loved one. These meetings are beneficial for helping to keep all family members abreast of decisions that need to be made, changes in diagnosis…
It’s well known by the American population the extremely high cost of long-term nursing care. Costs can run around $7,000.00 or more per month, depending on location. Hundreds of thousands of people presently need that kind of care and the…
Couples often bring children into a marriage from a prior marriage or union and then have children together. This is often referred to as a blended family. Blended families highlight the need for careful estate planning to make sure the…
Now more than ever electronic signature laws are playing a major role during the coronavirus pandemic. The laws outlining acceptable electronic transaction standards that have the same effect as paper and ink signatures are the state Uniform Electronic Transactions Act…
In today’s senior health care world, there is a wide range of home care services available from daily household tasks to medical care. Before identifying a health care service for information, get a clear idea of what you are in…
With the coronavirus pandemic responsible for more than a hundred thousand deaths and disrupting life across the United States, the only way for the country to return to normal is an effective vaccine. When a vaccine is available, Medicare will cover the cost.
This type of documents can be essential for your estate plan. Your last will and testament is a set of legal instructions that communicates your wishes regarding your dependents and how to dispose of your property when you die. If…