Elder Care

As the population ages, the need for caregivers is growing, but more restrictive immigration policies such as those being promoted by the Trump administration could have a negative impact on a [...]

The end of the year is approaching and the holidays are in full swing, a time when many people are getting ready to make gifts to their family members. Not only is this a great way to show love [...]

Medicare does not offer much in the way of dental benefits. To get dental coverage, you need to purchase separate and often costly dental insurance or sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan that [...]

Thinking about a time when you will need help taking care of yourself is not fun. That is why most people put off discussing long-term care until it can’t be ignored. But it is better to [...]

As the population ages, the need for caregivers is growing, but the Trump administration’s immigration policies, whatever you may think of them, could have a negative impact on a caregiving [...]

Home for the Holidays, An Unexpected Surprise: Part II In Part I of this series, we discussed what happens when you come home for the holidays and find an elderly loved one who has obviously not [...]

Home for the Holiday, An Unexpected Surprise: Part I   It’s not what you expected to find when you traveled home to visit your elderly parents or grandparents for the holidays: the pawpaw [...]

When it comes to long-term care costs, the charges for home care are now rising faster than those for nursing home care, according to Genworth’s 2019 Cost of Care survey. In the past year, [...]

After small or no increases the past couple of years, Medicare’s Part B premium will rise sharply in 2020. The basic monthly premium will increase $9.10, from $135.50 a month to $144.60.  The [...]

You have planned your life carefully. With your spouse you have drawn up a will and established trusts to organize your estate after your deaths. You have made decisions about the guardianship of [...]