As we age we face issues, dilemmas, predicaments that too often our life experiences haven’t prepared us for. This includes issues related to health care, long term care planning, guardianship, retirement, Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, and other important matters. Elder law attorneys specialize...
Top Five Ideas About Aging
Whether the advice is to work a little longer or to start planning further ahead than we’re used to, The Experts’ most-popular posts on aging will help you manage these challenges
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In 2018, the WSJ Experts wrote about...
Alzheimer’s Family Support Center Created by Caregivers
Like so many family caregivers, Judi and Rachael Devaney came to caregiving out of love. With the help of the Alzheimer’s Family Support Center, this powerful mother-daughter duo spent several years caring for Judi’s mother Gigi throughout her battle with Alzheimer’s disease....
How Do You Fill Void when Caregiver Role Ends?
What happens to the caregiver, when your loved one is gone?
Providing care for another adult can be difficult, because the caregiver often puts their life on hold. They may find themselves facing a new challenge later, according to the AARP...
Myths and Facts about Retirement Communities
Consider your planned lifestyle before retiring, in order to choose the right location.
As retirement approaches, many people need to decide between remaining in their home of many years, downsizing to a smaller location or moving to a retirement...
What are the Legal Steps when a Spouse Passes Away?
Protection for you and your heirs is important.
When a spouse passes away, it is likely to be difficult to concentrate. However, it is important to focus on the needs of the surviving spouse, according to The Legal Intelligencer’s article “Estate...
Living at Home or Assisted Living: 3 Things to Consider
When you think about the adage “growing old is a privilege”, you realize the senior years of life can be a time of great fulfillment. Everything from experiencing the gratifying hug of a grandchild or...
Buzz Aldrin Fights Family over Charges of Dementia
Despite claims by his family, the second man to walk on the moon fights back.
Buzz Aldrin, the 88-year-old astronaut, who was second to walk on the moon, has filed...
Our Aging Population Can Be An Economic Powerhouse–If We Let It
By 2050, the number of people over 65 will more than double. Cities, communities, companies–and our entire culture–have some adjusting to do. If we can, the benefits will be enormous.
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BY EILLIE ANZILOTTI
Patrick O’Halloran is 82 years old, “but I’m still a work in...