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Care Facilities
September 5th, 2019
What to Do with Your Home When Moving into Assisted Living
If Mom or Dad is moving into Assisted Living what do you do with their home? These tips will help the family make the right decision. Always prepare in advance for the impact of longevity.
Care Facilities
April 15th, 2025
Protecting Property When Moving into Long-Term Care Facility
Do you have to sell your loved one's home to pay for their long-term care? Discover alternatives, Medicaid rules, and planning strategies that you and your family can take now to protect your assets.
Health
February 13th, 2022
Can a Whiteboard Help Calm Person Suffering with Dementia?
When a loved one has dementia, it can be challenging for families to provide the proper care and keep them safe at home. A whiteboard inside the house is one of several things families can do to make it easier for their loved one.
Health
August 20th, 2019
Your Genes Could Make Pain Go Away
We usually think of pain as something associated with illness or aging. Often we experience more pain as we get older. This woman suffers no pain and researchers are now studying how they have just the gene mutation as a future treatment for pain.
Lifestyle
August 6th, 2019
The Ticking of the Clock and Your Family History
In an ever-disposable society, some items in your home maintain meaning and carry with them the secrets of family history. Gene shares his story of clocks and the ticking of time gone-by.
Insurance
June 17th, 2020
Long-Term Care Insurance Premiums Vary Over 100%
A study shows Long-Term Care Insurance premiums can vary as much as 100% or more from one company to another. As you plan for the financial costs and burdens of aging before you retire be sure to shop for the most affordable coverage.
Insurance
May 19th, 2026
Medicaid is Never the Goal or Solution for Long-Term Care Planning
Be cautious of schemes that involve hiding or gifting assets to qualify for Medicaid’s long-term care benefits. Such strategies are often legally questionable and can trigger severe penalty periods under the Deficit Reduction Act. Proper planning protects assets and ensures quality care.
Lifestyle
August 30th, 2020
How to Live Independently While Staying Healthy
As we get older, we become more concerned about our health and safety for ourselves and our loved ones. Being independent is usually goal one. A few simple steps will help all of us as we get older.
March 13th, 2020
Top Skin Care Tips as You Age
Skin care is more than just beauty. Skin health often gets ignored. Taking the right steps will prepare you, your family and your finances for a successful future retirement.
Lifestyle
June 16th, 2019
Your Parents (Grandparents or Aunts/Uncles) Deserve Better!
We are all busy but our elder family members deserve human companionship in additional to care services for better quality of life. How will your family deal with your future aging? Planning is key.
People
June 14th, 2019
Super Bowl Owner Falls to Alzheimer’s as Super Crooner Diagnosed
One man lost his battle to Alzheimer’s as another man gets diagnosed. Because they are well known the world knows but the impact of dementia, including Alzheimer’s hits many American families.
People
February 15th, 2022
Celebrity Health Events Remind Us of Our Frailties
Celebrities suffer from the same frailties as the rest of us do. But when things happen to those in the public view, it allows us the opportunity to plan in advance. This can give our families peace of mind.