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Tips for Helping Aging Parents Update Their Estate Plan
Did you know a strong estate plan is imperative for financial health, and ensuring end-of-life decisions are carried out according to one’s wishes. Put simply, an estate plan protects wealth and provides instructions for the transfer of assets to selected...
Fall Prevention Tips for Baby Boomers That You May Not Know About
As more and more Baby Boomers age into their senior years, fall-related injuries are expected to surge. That is, unless preventative measures are widely adopted. Research shows that falls are already the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of...
Seven of the Top Things That Need to be on Your Retirement Checklist as a Baby Boomer
The first thing a Baby Boomer needs to remember is that he or she is no longer approaching retirement. A Baby Boomer is defined as a person between age 65 and 73. Even though they may still be working, retirement age has arrived for the Boomer and long-term retirement...
Tips to Consider When Planning For Loved Ones With Chronic Conditions
Receiving a diagnosis for a chronic condition can be both challenging and overwhelming for all parties involved. It can be difficult to know what steps to take next, as many aspects of you and your loved one’s life may change. Being proactive and planning ahead is key...
Medical Alert Systems Aren’t Just For Seniors Who Live Alone
There is a common misconception that medical alert systems are for frail, home-bound older adults. While that is true, medical alert systems have evolved in recent years to accommodate older adults with active lifestyles. Medical alert systems have aided many people...
Tips on Protecting Your Minor Children This Summer
Summer is finally here and, for many, this means that children are out of school for the next few months. While it is important for your children to have a fun and relaxing break, it is equally as important to ensure your children remain safe. Unfortunately, accidents...
9 Ways to Help Senior Parents Stay Safe During the Summer
Did you know as summer temperatures soar, senior adults become increasingly vulnerable to heat-related health risks? While this may hold true throughout the nation, by taking certain precautions, Older Americans, their caregivers and adult children can help reduce or...
3 Ways You Can Plan Forward to Be Able to Afford Long-Term Care Outside the Home
Today, research tells us that approximately thirteen percent of all seniors are prepared for a future that could include the need for long-term care outside the home. Roughly, only this same percentage of seniors have invested in long-term care insurance or have...
4 Types of Neglect To Be Aware of This World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Did you know as older populations continue to grow, and as life-expectancy rates increase, the prevalence of elder abuse is also expected to rise? To combat this threat, every year on June 15, governments, international organizations, and elder care legal...
5 Personal Care Tips for Helping an Aging Parent this National Older Americans Month
Did you know every May is National Older Americans Month? It is an occasion to honor and celebrate senior adults across the country, and raise awareness about the many challenges they face. It is also one of the many opportunities for adult children of aging parents...