Understanding some basic features will help you decide how to maximize your healthcare dollars and choices.
Assisting Your Parents with Their Daily Needs
You might also consider having in-home care or having them live with you so you can be their caretaker.
Government Programs for Seniors
Many retirees or near retirement individuals should look to existing government programs to possibly qualify to receive assistance and reduce the anxiety many Americans feel living on a fixed income.
Preparing Your Parents for the Future
It will take time to gather all the information you need for a complete financial assessment of their aging needs.
Protecting Your Loved Ones in Nursing Homes
According to the American Family Physician Journal, a flu outbreak in a nursing home often affects 20 percent or more of the residents.
Manage Stress with Meditation
Some people use mantras to help guide and focus their attention on the present moment.
The Executor’s Role
Even though the decedent nominated you to be their executor, you will still need to be appointed to that role by their local probate court.
The Estate Planning Process for Individuals with Special Needs
What is the definition of special needs? Those with learning difficulties, behavioral or emotional problems or physical disabilities are referred to as special needs. For example, individuals with autism, ADHD, Asperger syndrome, Down syndrome, dyscalculia, dyslexia, deafness, blindness, and cystic fibrosis fall into the special needs category, as do cleft lips, missing limbs, and more. The […]
What Makes Estate Planning So Crucial for the LGBTQIA+ Community
Regardless of orientation, anyone can benefit from estate planning because it provides protection for loved ones. In the LGBTQIA+ community, estate planning can legally protect against discrimination even if others are reluctant to recognize your relationship and your desire to permit your partner to make decisions for your care should you become unable to. Estate […]
Creating an Estate Plan On Your Own: Think Twice
This question is asked all the time: “Wouldn’t it be easier to get a will off the internet, transfer my land when I die, and put my children on my bank account?” It’s just not a good idea. For the plan to work as you would want it to, it should account for plenty of […]