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Visiting Aging Relatives During the Holidays? Be Sure to Look for These Signs
During the holidays do you have plans to visit your aging relatives? Are you concerned about their well-being, safety and ability to age in place? Are you wondering whether there are any signs that you should be particularly looking for that will show that your aging...
Information and Support for Family Caregivers During National Family Caregivers Month
Did you know that the month of November is dedicated to honoring and supporting the family caregivers of our nation? During November, National Family Caregivers Month formally salutes the work of all the compassionate family caregivers. These family members are...
Why Addressing Long-Term Care Needs as Soon as Possible is Critical
Have you thought about or accomplished any long-term care planning? Are you even wondering what long-term care is and whether you might need it someday? Long-term care is the type of healthcare people receive when their care needs extend beyond acute care or...
Estate Planning Guidance and Advice for a Child with Down Syndrome
Are you the parent of a child with Down syndrome? We know you are busy as a parent, caregiver, advocate, decision maker, champion, friend and fiduciary, just to name a few of your roles. That being said, what would happen if you were no longer here? What would happen...
5 Tips for You and Your Loved Ones as the 2022 Medicare Open Enrollment Begins
Are you ready? On October 15, 2022, Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment Period begins. Each year Medicare health and drug plans make changes, from out of pocket costs and network coverage to providers and pharmacies within their networks. So there is much for the...
Amazing Ways Technology Can Help Your Aging Loved Ones Stay at Home Safely
Are you familiar with the amazing ways technology can help your aging loved ones stay at home safely? Let us share with you. Right now are your loved ones currently living in their own home, taking care of themselves by handling their own shopping, cooking,...
Are There Questions I Should Ask My Parents If I am Named in Their Estate Plan?
Are you the adult child of aging parents? Are you concerned about their future and wondering whether they have completed any estate planning? It is a fact that less than half of all adult Americans have completed their estate plan. As you look to a future where you...
Could SLATs Be Right For You and Your Estate Plan?
Are you and your spouse considering adding a Spousal Lifetime Access Trust to your current estate plan? A Spousal Lifetime Access Trust, more commonly referred to as a “SLAT,” is an estate planning tool that you and your spouse may want to use. It allows you to remove...
Why Trusts Often Fail
Are you considering adding a trust to your estate plan, but not sure what a trust can do? A trust is an estate planning tool into which you place your assets. These assets are then managed by a trustee selected by you for the benefit of the trust’s beneficiaries....
Four Helpful Tips for Caring for a Loved One With Dementia
Do you have a loved one recently diagnosed with dementia? Have you noticed your loved one exhibiting signs of memory loss, caused by dementia, by asking the same question repeatedly, forgetting appointments, or even how to get to a home they have lived in for years?...