The increasing number of seniors and near-seniors experiencing dementia in the United States is on a rapid rise. A hallmark of cognitive decline is a long pre-clinical phase followed by an actual medical diagnosis that progresses from early to middle…
It is essential to bring up a parent's aging expectations and set goals together even though initial discussions may be uncomfortable. Often, an exploration into a parent’s future thoughts about health, finances, and residential plans can make the difference between…
The expansion of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, several weeks after it began, is part of a vaccine "playbook" issued to US states in September 2020. The playbook leaves many details of the vaccine's implementation up to individual state governments, confusing…
Early March marks the beginning of Brain Injury Awareness Month. Brain injury, often referred to as traumatic brain injury (TBI), can range from mild (commonly called a concussion) to severe and is caused by an impact to the head or…
Actions Without Guidance After Maria’s husband died, Maria’s daughter, Debbie, persuaded her to sell the family home and move into Debbie’s mother-in-law cottage. That way they could stay close, and Maria could invest the money from the sale in a nest egg…
The US Census Bureau reports that more than 18.2 million veterans live in the United States, and 38 percent of them are 65 or older. Additionally, the Census Bureau reports that more than 9 million veterans receive services from the…
No one is immune from becoming disabled, either temporarily or permanently. Some projections are estimating that Americans in their 20s today have an approximate 30 percent chance of experiencing a disability profound enough to cause them to miss three or…
Preparing and organizing your financial information for when you are no longer capable will bring peace of mind to you and your loved ones. It will also relieve your loved ones' burden in the future. It will ensure proper management…
The astronomical costs of long-term nursing care is common knowledge. 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…
Successfully addressing and formalizing your inheritance of family values and assets can be challenging, especially if parents wait too long to begin instilling family values. Undoubtedly the best time to teach and empower your children as eventual inheritors of your…