The oldest of the 75 million baby boomers have begun turning 70 in 2016. Becoming a septuagenarian is a milestone in itself, but it also means that soon the IRS will likely be expecting you to start cashing out your tax-deferred retirement savings that you
Exploiting parents or grandparents for their Social Security and pension checks, stealing cash and jewelry, emotional and physical abuse—these are all symptoms of the rising epidemic of opioid abuse. As more adult children are becoming addicted to opioids and winding up back home, elder abuse
As we get older, our focus changes from acquiring to retaining our quality of life and assets. There are many things to consider and understand when you decide the time is right to get your estate in order, and it is always better to start
Alzheimer’s disease is not something that makes itself apparent right away. It moves slowly, disguising itself before showing its true nature. When planning is not enough will your family be ready? The story of Geri Taylor, aged 72 is one like any other, moving through
We talk a lot about quality of life in our daily lives, but what about quality of death? In many instances, a loved one is diagnosed with a terminal illness that results in an end of life pain management regimen and hospice care. According to
Few of us want to admit it, but nearly everyone who lives to see old age will reach a point where they are unable to manage their affairs. In some cases, the issue is short-term and related to a temporary illness or hospitalization. In other
With millions of Baby Boomers reaching retirement age, many Americans are recognizing the importance of long-term care. The need for such care can be unpredictable because the effects of aging and diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s can strike with little warning. LTC insurance allows individuals
Most dinner time conversations do not revolve around matters of death and incapacity. In fact, according to the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils, over 120 million Americans have not yet put together an estate plan. Although this dinnertime discussion may be morbid, it
Our population has a higher life expectancy than ever before. With a longer life, though, comes an onset of age-related illnesses that could force otherwise independent senior citizens to seek assistance in the form of moving in with loved ones, using home-health aides, entering assisted
Being the executor of an estate is not a task to take lightly. An executor is the person responsible for managing the administration of a deceased individual’s estate. Although the time and effort involved will vary with the size of the estate, even if you
The oldest of the 75 million baby boomers have begun turning 70 in 2016. Becoming a septuagenarian is a milestone in itself, but it also means that soon the IRS will likely be expecting you to start cashing out your tax-deferred retirement savings that you
Exploiting parents or grandparents for their Social Security and pension checks, stealing cash and jewelry, emotional and physical abuse—these are all symptoms of the rising epidemic of opioid abuse. As more adult children are becoming addicted to opioids and winding up back home, elder abuse
As we get older, our focus changes from acquiring to retaining our quality of life and assets. There are many things to consider and understand when you decide the time is right to get your estate in order, and it is always better to start
Alzheimer’s disease is not something that makes itself apparent right away. It moves slowly, disguising itself before showing its true nature. When planning is not enough will your family be ready? The story of Geri Taylor, aged 72 is one like any other, moving through
We talk a lot about quality of life in our daily lives, but what about quality of death? In many instances, a loved one is diagnosed with a terminal illness that results in an end of life pain management regimen and hospice care. According to
Few of us want to admit it, but nearly everyone who lives to see old age will reach a point where they are unable to manage their affairs. In some cases, the issue is short-term and related to a temporary illness or hospitalization. In other
With millions of Baby Boomers reaching retirement age, many Americans are recognizing the importance of long-term care. The need for such care can be unpredictable because the effects of aging and diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s can strike with little warning. LTC insurance allows individuals
Most dinner time conversations do not revolve around matters of death and incapacity. In fact, according to the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils, over 120 million Americans have not yet put together an estate plan. Although this dinnertime discussion may be morbid, it
Our population has a higher life expectancy than ever before. With a longer life, though, comes an onset of age-related illnesses that could force otherwise independent senior citizens to seek assistance in the form of moving in with loved ones, using home-health aides, entering assisted
Being the executor of an estate is not a task to take lightly. An executor is the person responsible for managing the administration of a deceased individual’s estate. Although the time and effort involved will vary with the size of the estate, even if you
