Many Americans have been left confused and ill-prepared ever since the coronavirus pandemic started. There are numerous reports of shortages of antibacterial hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, and even toilet paper. While we can’t predict when something like COVID-19 might strike,…
Your home is commonly your most valuable asset and a significant part of the American Dream. So when health begins to fail and the need for long-term care arises, we often get this fear-filled question from our clients: will they…
Home health care services assist seniors in many ways such as taking care of daily household duties to medical care. Before identifying a health care service for information, get a clear idea of what you are in the market for,…
It can be a challenge to start legally formalizing family values and assets if you start too late. Undoubtedly the best time to teach and empower your children as eventual inheritors of your family legacy is during childhood, then continuing…
While every situation providing care for an aging parent is unique, one truism is that preparation is crucial to success. Whether you need basic information about eldercare resources and services, are looking for a local agency to provide those services,…
It’s a fact that our older loved ones will become elderly and possibly ill down the road, which means they become susceptible to manipulation from those who will defraud or steal. Targeted attacks on vulnerable older people to exert what…
If you have family members in a nursing home facility, you may be able to see your loved ones very soon. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), conclude…
There is a record 53 million people in the United States who provide care for an older family member. About 17 percent of the US population is a family caregiver, and most are losing sleep, worrying, losing income, struggling to…
How to Take Care of Yourself as You Take Care of Others Are you trying to juggle raising your kids, working, trying to take care of yourself, and now caring for an aging parent? That makes you part of the…
Most people know that by paying into Social Security throughout their careers, they can receive health care benefits through Medicare starting at age 65. Individuals under age 65 who qualify to receive Social Security Disability benefits are also covered under…