Last year, Marie turned 65 and she retired from work. Since then, she’s felt alive and free. She now enjoys traveling, taking classes, and checking items off her bucket list, including ziplining. One thing has been on her mind, … [Read more...]
Print This PageIs Suicide a “Rational” Option for Seniors?
October 2, 2018 by
Robert Shoots was a retired house painter who was happily remarried and enjoyed good health. He went fishing and played golf often, showing no signs of depression or other mental illness. Yet, Shoots took his own life, and he … [Read more...]
Print This PageCan They Kick Her Out of Assisted Living?
September 25, 2018 by
Jeff Regan received a shocking phone call from Atria Assisted Living to inform him that his aunt, Marilou Jones, 94, who has dementia, was being evicted. The family was informed by the nurse who phoned them that Marilou can't … [Read more...]
Print This PageFalls Aren’t Just a Normal Part of Aging — They Are Preventable!
September 18, 2018 by
It’s fall -- an ideal time to put on a light sweater, take a walk in the crisp air, and watch the green leaves being replaced by dazzling amber, maroon, gold, and bronze hues.Besides the rustic colors, crunchy leaves beneath … [Read more...]
Print This PageChanges to Veterans Pension Rules Are Looming — Plan Now!
September 14, 2018 by
Q. I’ve been an avid reader of your newsletter for many years. A couple of years ago, you published an article indicating that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was proposing significant changes to needs-based benefit … [Read more...]
Print This PageCan Your Spouse Get Paid for Being Your Caregiver?
September 11, 2018 by
Joseph quit his full-time job to provide full-time care for his wife, Stephanie, who is suffering from early-onset dementia. He bathes and dresses her, prepares her meals, takes her blood pressure, gives her prescribed medications … [Read more...]
Print This PageWith the New Tax Law and Life Changes, it’s Time to Review Your Estate Plan
September 7, 2018 by
Q. Throughout the last decade, I have gone through so many changes in my life. Nine years ago, my wife passed away. A few years later our daughter got married, followed by my other daughter, followed by me getting remarried. Now I … [Read more...]
Print This PageNavigating an End-of-Life Rally
September 4, 2018 by
Michael, an advanced Alzheimer's patient, was in hospice care and didn't have much time. He was experiencing what some believe to be precursors to death, such as loss of appetite, changes in breathing, and more confusion than … [Read more...]
Print This PageImagine Paying College Tuition for the Rest of Your Life . . .
August 31, 2018 by
Q. I recently read an article in CNBC that’s states that, “It can take millions to care for your special needs child.” The article describes how one family needed $3 million to cover the cost of lifetime care for their 23-year-old … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe “Queen of Soul” and Other Celebrities Who Died Without a Will
August 28, 2018 by
Aretha Franklin, "the Queen of Soul" died on August 16, at the age of 76, from pancreatic cancer. Similar to many other celebrities as we will describe in more detail in this article, a recent court filing revealed that Franklin … [Read more...]
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