Long-distance caregiving is described as giving care to a person who lives more than an hour away by The National Institute on Aging (NIA). This type of caregiving takes many forms – from arranging for in-home care, money management, bill…
At some point in time, you are likely to be asked to be power of attorney for an elderly or ill loved one. Your person may be planning for when they might become unable to take care of their affairs.…
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) may decrease your SSA benefit if you receive a pension from an employer that did not pay social security payroll taxes. How can you know if this is your situation? Your social security statement does…
The level of anxiety and fear in us has risen drastically since we have been faced with unprecedented challenges during this COVID-19 crisis in America. The reactive part of your brain called the amygdala, a human physiological response when faced…
Imagine a nursing home responsible for hurting a loved one by abuse or negligence and you want to bring a lawsuit. You would want a jury of your peers to decide whether and how much the facility should compensate you…
The number of Americans with a will has only increased by 2.5% over the past year, according to a new survey by Caring.com. Overall, the percentage of those with a will continues to decline, 33 percent in 2021 versus 42…
The federal government has issued stimulus payments to most Americans in order to improve the economy. This money is paid to ease the pain of the Covid pandemic and to jump-start the economy. The stimulus money should have arrived in…
When a person is deceased, the legal procedure for authenticating a will is called the probate process and it includes, reviewing their assets, paying their outstanding debts and taxes, and distributing what to their inheritors. After an asset-holder dies, the…
It is nothing short of a national tragedy; 45 percent of aging Americans are not making it financially to meet their most basic needs. Many of these older adults must routinely shuffle their available resources in an attempt to keep…
It’s predicted that nearly 50 percent of seniors will require long-term care at some stage of their lives. If you are an adult 65 or more, the percentage moves up to 70 percent. However, the demand for long-term care far…