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…
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…
In the past, disabled people could only get government benefits like Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medicaid if they had very little money, or if their access to property was tightly confined by restrictive trusts. Federal legislation now permits disabled…
Identity theft can happen to anyone but senior adults can be more susceptible. Identity theft is a crime that is on the rise. It involves a criminal stealing personal identifying information to create a new identity or to steal money…
The likes of Amazon, Apple, and Google are plotting to take over healthcare in the US, and to a lesser extent, so are Microsoft and Facebook, which are also doubling down on entry into the healthcare market. Some of the…
The senior citizen population of the United States is increasing rapidly as the baby boomer generation ages, and the influx of international migration continues. Although the US average life expectancy has seen a slight three-year decline, many Americans, men and…
You may be asked to be power of attorney for a family member or friend. Your person may be planning for when they might become unable to take care of their affairs. For example, they might become disabled or incapacitated,…
A living will lays out your preferences for life-sustaining medical treatment. It is often accompanied by a health-care proxy or power of attorney, which allows someone to make treatment decisions for you if you are incapacitated and the living will…
Americans are facing an escalating long-term care (LTC) crisis. Industry driven, massively underpriced policies are playing fiscal catch up with hefty premium rate increases. This price increase is forcing some aging Americans to abandon their policy while others struggle to…