Dear Angel,My husband and I are planning for retirement and trying to figure out our expenses. We have considered fun expenses, such as travel and hobbies and many not-so-fun expenses, including health care, day-to-day bills, … [Read more...]
Print This PageIs Care Getting More Expensive or Has it Hit its Peak?
October 25, 2019 by
Q. My mother has lived alone for the past three years since my father passed away. She is starting to get lonely and needs more help these days. I recently started looking into in-home care as an option. I knew it would be … [Read more...]
Print This PageOpen Enrollment is Now Much Easier
September 10, 2019 by
Nancy had been counting down the days to her retirement for a couple of years now. As the day got closer, she turned in her retirement paperwork to human resources, enjoyed the party her co-workers threw for her, and … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Long-Term Care Crisis: What you Need to Know
July 9, 2019 by
Geri and Dale are both 70 years old and in average health. They both have a history of dementia in their families and they are aware that the need for long-term care for one or both of them one day could be a real … [Read more...]
Print This PageCan I Have a Do-Over When it Comes to Social Security?
April 12, 2019 by
Q. I claimed Social Security benefits at 62, and I’m realizing that it’s too early. I am concerned that since I made the decision, I’m going to have to live with it. Will I be stuck with a reduced benefit for life, or can I change … [Read more...]
Print This PageAre VA Nursing Homes Free for Veterans?
April 5, 2019 by
Q. My father is a Vietnam Veteran who will almost certainly need nursing home care in the future. Will the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) nursing home system take care of him for free? Are VA nursing homes as good as private … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe State of Long-Term Care
February 19, 2019 by
Susan and Joe never thought that they would need long-term care. They were both healthy eaters, marathon runners, and world travelers. To their surprise, when Joe was 67 years old, he developed Parkinson’s. At first, it wasn’t too … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat to Do When Long-Term Care Insurance Premiums are Skyrocketing
February 1, 2019 by
Q. Last week my friend, Patty, received notice of a substantial increase in her long-term care insurance premiums. She was so upset that she fired off an email to the Virginia Insurance Commissioner, Scott White, exclaiming how … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Cost of Long-Term Care is On the Rise
January 8, 2019 by
Stanley and June Blum have been married for more than 75 years and are approaching the second century of life. Stanley is 97 and June is 96. Stanley is a retired shoe-industry executive who paints and writes poetry, while June is … [Read more...]
Print This PageWill You be a Financial Burden to Your Adult Children?
November 6, 2018 by
Lois has a long history of money mismanagement, but she’s gotten much better about saving money as she’s gotten older. When her mother died, Lois inherited a modest sum, and was quite disciplined with the money. She didn’t buy the … [Read more...]
Print This Page
