Search Results for: "Long-term Care"
Special Needs Estate Planning for Children and Adults
How do special needs differ from other needs? For those with learning difficulties, behavioral or emotional issues, or physical disabilities, special needs…
The Medicaid Program: Looking Back Without Penalties
Planning for long-term care is important because nearly everyone will require it at some point in their lives. While we cannot predict…
When Planning an Estate, Avoid These Six Mistakes
Planning your estate will protect your assets, interests, and loved ones after you pass away. Sadly, many individuals make costly mistakes without…
Aging in Place: Importance of Home Improvements
As Americans age, they generally want to stay in their homes and communities. As a result, many homeowners are taking steps to…
Medicaid Crisis Planning: When Does It Make Sense?
Medicaid is a federal and state program that helps people meet certain asset requirements pay for long-term care (LTC). Long-term care often…
Knowing Your Parents’ Aging Strategies Can Help You Avoid Medical Crises
In the US, many adult children live a long distance from their parents. Managing aging parents or in-law medical events can be…
Inter-Generational Living Beneficial to the Aging Process
The aging experience is changing because of the new inter-generational community living models. Dubbed “new urbanism” it is the belief that a…
Tips on How to Proceed After a Dementia Diagnosis
When diagnosed with dementia, the future may seem uncertain, and preparing for the future can no longer be avoided. If you or…
Who Inherits the Family Farm?
Imagine a pair of aging parents that have been farmers and own their farm. Now, though, they’re getting on in years and…
It Is Hard for Many 65 and Older to Make Ends Meet
45 percent of Americans 65 and older are not making it financially to meet their most basic needs, which is a national…