Q. I was having a conversation with my father at Thanksgiving dinner this year about debt. I am middle-aged, and am in a long-term relationship, but have never been married. I currently have a lot of debt, including student loans … [Read more...]
Print This PageInspiring Memories and Emotions in Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s
December 13, 2017 by
Nora has had Alzheimer’s for more than 10 years. Each year, her niece, Jeannette, visits her a few days before Christmas, to play her favorite holiday music, give her candy canes, and show her pictures of Washington, DC, where she … [Read more...]
Print This Page10 Biggest Estate Planning Blunders of Celebrities – Don’t Make These Mistakes!
December 8, 2017 by
Q. I have been reading your newsletter for several years now. I remember, in the past, you did a series on celebrity estate planning mistakes and lessons that can be learned from them. I found it to be very helpful and interesting … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Often Overlooked Tax Breaks for Seniors
December 8, 2017 by
Dear Ribbit,I read recently that Trump’s Tax Plan may eliminate the ability for seniors to deduct their medical expenses. That would certainly be a horrendous result, as my husband and I depend on that deduction. For future … [Read more...]
Print This PageGifting and the 2018 Gift and Estate Tax Exclusion Numbers
December 1, 2017 by
Q. Our daughter got married a few months ago and she and her husband found the perfect starter home in Springfield. The owners accepted their offer and my daughter and her husband asked me for $20,000 to help with the down … [Read more...]
Print This PageWatch Out for These Scams During Medicare Open Enrollment!
November 29, 2017 by
Joanna received a call last week from a man claiming to be from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Joanna was told that she was entitled to money back because of "changes” that were made by Medicare. The man on … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Ugly Side of Hospice Care
November 17, 2017 by
Q. My mother is ready to transition to hospice care. She has very advanced dementia, severe arthritis, and is immobile. With all of the assistance that she needs, we can no longer care for her in my home, even with the help of … [Read more...]
Print This PageAlzheimer’s Turns 100 – Bill Gates is on a Mission to End It Now!
November 15, 2017 by
100 years ago, German physician Dr. Alois Alzheimer first wrote about “a peculiar disease.” He described the case of a woman named "Auguste D," who was experiencing significant memory loss, severe paranoia, and other psychological … [Read more...]
Print This PageBill to Support 40 Million Caregivers Becomes Law
November 10, 2017 by
Q. My friend, Molly, is the primary caregiver for her mother, Anne. Anne suffers from diabetes and high blood pressure, among other things. After a hospital stay for an infected gall bladder, she came home and the responsibility … [Read more...]
Print This PageIs Alzheimer’s a Spectrum Disease, Similar to Autism Spectrum Disorder?
November 9, 2017 by
Mary, a retired college professor, was unhappy when her ophthalmologist insisted that she stop driving. It happened when Mary informed her about her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Mary’s vision hadn’t changed in 10 years, and she felt … [Read more...]
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