Long-term care often creates devastating financial impacts on Americans, particularly the elderly, and for those family members who lose hours of income (and more) while providing care for their loved ones. Medicaid is a joint federal and state program available…
After an asset-holder dies, the court will appoint a valid will's executor to administer the probate process. Probate is the legal process for authenticating a deceased person's will, reviewing their assets, paying their outstanding debts and taxes, and distributing what…
One out of five senior falls causes a serious injury like a broken bone or head trauma, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. Injuries of this sort can make life difficult for an older person to do everyday…
In America, we have a record 53 million people who provide care for an older family member. About 17 percent of the US population is a family caregiver, and most are losing sleep, worrying, losing income, struggling to balance caregiving…
It’s hard to see your aging loved one struggle at home since aging in place has become so popular, but what do you do when you see them having trouble living safely. Troublesome signs like a dirty home in poor…
Before you are no longer capable, preparing and organizing your financial information can bring you peace of mind and relieve the stress of your loved ones. It will ensure proper management of your financial situation and afford control over your…
Scammers typically search out the weak and easily manipulated when looking for targets, and unfortunately seniors are on that list. Sadly, the elderly are often taken advantage of by strangers — and sometimes even their own family members. That’s why…
The United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) is partnered with the Veteran's Administration Privacy Service (Office of Privacy and Records Management, OPRM) in a two-year agreement continuing to provide veterans and their dependents with important data on avoiding scams and…
Something we hear all the time: “Can’t I just grab a will off the internet, do a transfer-on-death deed for my land, put my kids on my bank account, and be done with my estate plan?” It’s just not…
The World Health Organization (WHO) gave name to the disease-causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak on February 11, 2020. The coronavirus disease 2019 shortly after became known by its abbreviation, CO for corona, VI for virus, D for disease, and…