Talking to Your Aging Parents About Estate Planning
It is essential that as your parents’ age, you have conversations with them about their finances. To broach the topic, you might bring up…
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Things You Should Know About VA Benefits for Aging Veterans
The US Census Bureau reports that more than 18.2 million veterans live in the United States, and 38 percent of them are 65 and older….
Things You Need to Know Spousal Impoverishment Protections
30 years ago, Congress put in place protections for the savings of married couples using Medicaid. These protections prevent husbands and…
Helpful Tips to Assist You In Paying For Assisted Living
Assisted living rent can vary from $2,000 to $5,000 monthly. Depending on what type of care your loved one needs, assisted living can be…
Elder Abuse: What Are the Causes and How to Prevent it?
According to the American Psychological Society, elder abuse is the infliction of physical, emotional/psychological, sexual or financial…
What Is the Importance of Retirement Security?
Surprisingly, nearly half of Americans aged 55 and older have no retirement savings in an individual retirement account (IRA) or 401(k)…
Important Things You Need to Know About Estate Planning
Upon a first glance, the topic of estate planning may seem like a subject specific to the very wealthy. However, in the eyes of the law,…
Technologies is Assisting in Seniors Staying Emotionally Healthy in Uncertain times
Loneliness among seniors is not uncommon within Nursing homes. During the pandemic, technology use among seniors has helped create a new…
How a Dementia Diagnosis Can Impact Where You Live
When presented with the possibility of dementia, people have a tendency to opt for care in a nursing home. This makes sense when people…
Why an Inheritance Could Be a Bad Thing
Say your spouse is living in a nursing home because of advanced Parkinson’s. Your spouse is currently receiving Medicaid benefits to pay…
The Significant Health Challenge of Dementia
Somewhere in the world, every three seconds, someone is being diagnosed with dementia. Dementia is a catchall phrase that refers to many…
What You Should Know About Gift Taxes
The gift tax is a tax on the transfer of assets, cash or property, to another without receiving something of equal value. The asset has…