Long-distance caregiving is defined by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) as providing care for someone who lives an hour or more away. This type of caregiving takes many forms – from arranging for in-home care, money management, bill paying,…
There is a crisis facing Americans requiring long-term care (LTC) coverage. Industry-driven, massively underpriced policies are playing fiscal catch up with hefty premium rate increases. This price increase is forcing some aging Americans to abandon their policy while others struggle…
Symptoms such as memory issues should never be dismissed. There are many resources available through a simple internet search, and professional associations that provide education and guidance through a maze of questions you may have regarding how to approach someone…
By paying into social security, Americans qualify for health care benefits at 65 years of age. Individuals under age 65 who qualify to receive Social Security Disability benefits are also covered under Medicare, as well as anyone of any age…
The Inspector General released a Report from the Department of Health and Human Services, highlighting the Medicare-funded hospice program’s weaknesses. The report consolidates patient and Medicare payment data back to the year 2005 and concludes that some hospice care providers…
It is unclear whether or not your parent has a plan in place for long-term care. It is a difficult topic to broach; no one wants to talk about death and the financial realities that come with aging. Instead of…
Thinking about facing the possibility of a deadly illness or injury is not something people like to imagine. Because of this, we rarely think about how to protect ourselves and our loved ones if the worst were to happen. However,…
The records conveying your final wishes for care and asset management are called powers-of-attorney documents, and these entrust an appointed person to act on your behalf when you are no longer able to. But when it comes to actually using…
As retired Americans grow older, their dependency on the family to handle financial and health matters increase. They often believe that their family members will be able to take care of any issues that arise. While consulting with loved ones…
You would hope your living will was properly prepared and your resuscitation instructions or DNR (do not resuscitate) are in order. While your wishes in a living will may be appropriately documented, that does not guarantee the instructions will be…