Ensuring your grieving loved ones are well taken care of after you pass away includes a comprehensive estate plan as well as a preplanned funeral service and burial arrangements. Making these arrangements in advance provides tremendous peace of mind for those left behind.
When your senior loved one develops an urgent medical need, it can be hard to determine where to seek the best treatment. The goal is to avoid bouncing from provider to provider which increases the likelihood of mistakes, delays in treatment and billing issues.
As the weather continues to warm up, this is a great time to get your senior loved ones out exercising more and enjoying the outdoors. Sometimes it takes a plan and a little encouragement but the benefits of exercise during old age are plentiful. Staying physically active can boost overall health as well as longevity.
Elder abuse can take many different forms ranging from emotional abuse to physical abuse to financial abuse. Neglect also falls under the umbrella of elder abuse. Seniors are a very vulnerable population that needs to be cared for and protected.
How does aging affect your eyes? There are several conditions that present themselves as our eyes age. Some conditions are mild and easily treatable while others can lead to serious problems, even blindness.
Choosing to create a living trust as part of your comprehensive estate plan is a very personal decision derived from your specific circumstances. There are some general reasons that apply universally that may drive this decision.
With today’s economic uncertainty, many investors are looking into cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as a means to diversify their portfolios. What these investors may not understand is that basic estate planning documents may lack the means to properly protect and transfer these digital assets.
Animals make great companions for senior citizens. Studies show having a pet provides many health benefits including alleviating loneliness, lowering blood pressure and increasing physical activity.
A set of reforms developed and implemented through the Department of Health and Human Services roll out to improve the quality of nursing home care. DHHS plans to hold nursing homes accountable for the care they provide and make issues more transparent.
