A doctor’s visit for most people is an important event. Often, you must explain your ailment quickly and succinctly, trust that your doctor has your best interests at heart and will keep your confidentiality; and make yourself vulnerable and talk…
In-home care is the preferred living arrangement for many aging seniors. However, many medical conditions and personal care needs as adults age can cause this to become more difficult due to cost. The cost of in-home care varies from place…
The need for estate planning become more and more critical as we age. Many people avoid estate planning, because they do not want to think about the end of life, failing health or disability. Others believe that an estate plan…
Retirement planning is becoming more of a reality for Gen Xers as they journey into their 40s and 50s. There are many things to consider, including finances, investments, insurance policies, legal documents, living arrangements, and healthcare. It is advisable to…
Long-term nursing care is awfully expensive. 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 numbers are rising. Ten thousand “baby boomers” a day…
Outside Winnie’s nursing home room, Kevin stands teary eyed. The medical staff just finished inserted a feeding tube into Winnie – an act Kevin knew she didn’t want. Unfortunately, Winnie couldn’t express her wishes due to advanced dementia, and she…
The level of anxiety and fear in us have risen drastically since we have been faced with unprecedented challenges during this COVID-19 crisis in America. The reactive part of your brain called the amygdala, a human physiological response when faced…
It can be a struggle for the entire family when a loved one starts to lose his or her memory. The person who has been the head of the family may soon fade from the person they once were, leaving…
Long-term care often creates devastating financial impacts on Americans, particularly the elderly, and for those family members who loose hours of income (and more) while providing care for their loved ones. The Medicaid system is still one of the best…
The Biden Harris Administration’s new tax plan will likely affect those in higher-income households, which means you may need to make some adjustments to your financial legacy. Generally speaking, the sweeping changes to the tax code will aim to levy…