It’s one of the most-important decisions many of us will ever make. And we often get it wrong.
I’m talking about retirement—and specifically, when to do it. If you...
It’s one of the most-important decisions many of us will ever make. And we often get it wrong.
I’m talking about retirement—and specifically, when to do it. If you...
Creating a plan for your future in the early stages of the disease to ensure your wishes are met can be empowering. The sooner legal plans are established, the better prepared you and your family will be! It is nor-mal to feel overwhelmed by the details of legal planning, but remember that...
It’s a horrible situation faced by so many families. A loved one, husband, wife, mom or dad, is slowing down and can’t live at home any longer. The doctor says mom needs nursing home care. What do you do? Your neighbor tells you that nursing homes cost $12,000 per month and that...
There is a great deal of confusion about Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare is the federally funded and administered health insurance program primarily designed for individuals age 65 or older. There are limited long-term care benefits that are available under Medicare.
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It was recently my birthday. It...
After her 73-year-old husband, Harold, suffers a paralyzing stroke, Mildred and her daughter, Joan, need advice. Dark circles have formed under Mildred’s eyes. Her hair is disheveled. Joan holds her hand.
Please join Team S&B as we “Walk to End Alzheimer’s Disease” at BCC this fall! We have formed our walking team and are asking for your help! You can join as a walker or you can donate. Together, we can help raise...
Margaret and Sam have always taken care of their daughter, Elizabeth. She is 45, has never worked, and has never left home. She is “developmentally disabled” and receives SSI (Supplemental Security Income). They have always worried about who would take care of her after they die. Some years ago, Sam was diagnosed...
“Four walls and a roof over your head isn’t the only way we define the word ‘home’. Home is more than just shelter, it’s where we love, it’s where we feel, it’s where we can be ourselves and it’s where life happens” –unknown
For so many people, it’s hard...
My mom recently passed away.
I have taken care of my mom’s finances for the last 10 years. It was always her money, but I made sure all her bills were paid. She lived in her own house until about 7 months ago. She then moved in with me....