The Italian island of Sardinia has more than six times as many centenarians as the mainland and ten times as many as North America. Why? According to psychologist Susan Pinker, it's...
What is Medicaid Planning?
Medicaid, through its state affiliates, is the largest single payer for nursing home care. While estimates vary, it is safe to say that Medicaid pays between 45% and 65% of the total nursing home costs in the United States. While on the surface, this may...
Failing to complete your estate plan may not be among the top 5 lifetime regrets but it can certainly have the same impact.
Estate Planning is one of these tasks that often fall under “discretionary spending,” and because it has the stigma of having to contemplate your own death,...
The strong emotions that come with a love one’s passing are often followed by bewilderment when survivors realize all of the financial and legal steps they must take to settle their affairs. The spouse who passed away may have handled all of the couple’s finances, leaving the other uninformed and overwhelmed. Or...
"The stairs are getting so hard to climb."
"Since my wife died, I just open a can of soup for dinner."
"I've lived here 40 years. No other place will seem like home."
These are common issues for older people. You may share the often-heard wish—"I want to stay in...
As if dying isn't bad enough, imagine your ex (your no-good, lying, cheating ex!) rolling in all the money you left behind. And, worse, your beloved family fighting it out in court to get what they can. Time to update your estate plan, right?
Indeed, outdated documents, beneficiary blunders and...
In some situations, we can handle matters without calling in a credentialed professional. For example, many, or even most, of us can, prune a hedge, help our young child with homework, or bandage a small cut. Nonetheless, the vast majority of us would have to contact an expert to take down a...
If you are over 65 years of age or have a loved one who is, you may be considering a future that includes long-term care. And you’re not alone: the majority of Americans will need nursing care, either at home or in a nursing facility, at some point in their lives.
Estate planning, like building a career and deciding where and how you want to live, is a necessary part of sound decision-making and, as such, is taken seriously by young adults. By the time you have reached your thirties, there’s a good chance that you have chosen a career path, found a...
