What Is Respite Care? Can It Help With Caregiver Burnout?
It is easy to burn out when you are responsible for providing full-time care to an aging or disabled loved one.
When Does Someone Need Financial Guardianship?
When individuals cannot manage their finances, courts can appoint guardians. Financial guardianship is for those who need help handling money.
Taking Care of Caregivers is Important Too
In the hospital, Jeanette's father begged her to take care of her mother if he could not. Of course, Jeanette agreed. Years later, Jeanette's father passed. Her mother's hearing and eyesight failed, she could no longer drive, and she had…
Protection Against Spouse Poverty
Several decades ago, Congress created safeguards to protect the savings of married couples using Medicaid. These protections prevent husbands and wives from bankrupting themselves and funding care for their loved ones. They originally required states to allow spouses of nursing…
Tips to Help You Live Longer
We are now living longer than previous generations due to advances in medicine, technology, and life science. But simply living a longer life should not be the goal. Maintaining a healthy quality of life should be. After all, who wants…
Elder Law and Technology for Seniors
Smart homes, telehealth, and the internet of things enable many aging Americans to live more safely and independently at home. Elder law and at-home medical technology uses can intersect in several ways. Whether you are a senior looking to stay…
What You Need to Know About Solo Aging
According to research, 27% of American adults live alone or are aging alone, whether by choice or unforeseen circumstances. These statistics are expected to increase as societal norms evolve and different ways of living are embraced. Being single is no…
Stay Healthy by Managing Stress
It's a stressful world where we are bombarded with undesirable news, and we also suffer from injuries and illnesses. Chronic pain can be especially stressful. So finding ways to release and cope with pain and stress help people live longer, happier…
Comparing Estate Planning and Elder Law
Estate planning and elder law differ from one another as you prepare for the future, both in terms of finances and health needs. Estate planning and elder law also have some similarities. Even though these two types of law are for…
Hearing Loss Poses Unexpected Health Risks
According to a 10-year study by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), hearing loss has been linked to a variety of health risks. The risks include a 50% greater risk of dementia, a 40% greater risk of developing…