Points to Discuss with Your Aging Parent
Your parent is getting on in age, but you don’t have a clear idea if there is a plan in place for their care. It is a difficult topic to broach; no one wants to talk about death and the…
Creative Financial Approaches to Long-Term Care Services
Long-term care insurance was sold aggressively in the 1980s, 90s and thereafter to offset the costs of seniors needing to live in a nursing home, assisted living or needing at home health care. Now, however, the business of long-term care…
New VA Pension Eligibility Rules
New VA Pension Eligibility Rules On October 18, 2018, new VA pension eligibility rules were implemented by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The new rules are quite comprehensive, however, they also provide more opportunities to qualify for these important…
Preparing Seniors for Winter
Like the Boy Scout motto, the key to keeping seniors safe and sound during the winter is “be prepared.” There are several ways that seniors and their loved ones can prepare for winter.
Will Your Wishes be Carried Out?
Pre-planning is Most Important Many put off making these plans thinking there is always time. The sad reality is that none of us are guaranteed time. Others may be bothered by the thought of death itself and allow this to…
Financial Elder Abuse: Awareness and Prevention
Elder financial abuse has been a growing problem of the past decade. The financial exploitation of older or vulnerable adults can take many different forms. This portion of the population can be exploited by strangers of professionals who deal with…
Retirement Challenges Facing Women
Women and Retirement For women, securing enough retirement income can be a daunting proposition. Generally speaking, women face two significant hurdles to overcome to achieve a comfortable flow of retirement income. One hurdle involves longevity, and the second deals with…
Help for Seniors Who Fall Victim to Abuse
The Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act In October 2017, President Trump signed into law the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act. This bill was designed to combat the growing epidemic of the elderly being taken advantage of financially and…
New Law Encourages Reporting of Elder Financial Abuse
Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act President Trump signed the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act into law on May 24, 2018. The Act contains a section that was once a stand-alone bill from Sen. Susan…
The Challenges of Placing a Parent in Long Term Care
What is Long Term Care? Long term care (LTC) is a term that has many facets to its definition. It is comprised of a variety of services that meet medical and non-medical requirements for people who cannot care for themselves…