While Social Security is a crucial component of many Americans’ retirement income, it is particularly important to women. According to the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, 48 percent of elderly unmarried women relied on S ...
Estate Planning and Alzheimer’s Disease
While everyone should have an estate plan, it is especially important for families living with Alzheimer’s disease. If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and you do not have estate planning documents like a will, Power o ...
What is the Medicaid Look-Back Period?
Medicaid can pay for the long-term institutional care of individuals who meet certain income and asset requirements. However, if the applicant’s assets and income exceed these limits, he or she may not qualify for Medicaid assistance until the limits are ...
Moving on—Help for Seniors Relocating to Nursing Homes or Assisted Living Facilities
Moving to a new home is stressful in and of itself. When the move involves a senior relocating to a nursing home or assisted living facility, the situation is considerably more complicated, both emotionally and physically. Fortunately, a number of compan ...
The Difference Between a Living Will and a Health Care Power of Attorney
Many people are confused about the difference between a living will and a healthcare power of attorney. A living will specifies life prolonging treatments you do or do not want in the event you either suffer from a terminal illness or are in a perma ...
Five Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Nursing Home
If you have made the difficult decision that nursing home care is the best option for your loved one, you must decide on the nursing home itself. Here are some of the issues to consider when choosing a nursing home. Location, location, locat ...
Why Your Estate Plan Must Include More than a Will
A Last Will and Testament is an essential legal document that allows you to accomplish a number of important goals. You can name your beneficiaries and specify the assets you want them to receive; name a guardian for your minor children; and choose t ...
Protecting Yourself Against the High Cost of Long-Term Care
Thanks to improvements in medical science and healthier lifestyles, Americans are living longer than ever before. Unfortunately, many of us will require long-term care at some point in our lives, and one in five of us will require long-term care for ...