Most older Americans receive Social Security and participate in Medicare. Those programs help people meet their financial needs while assuring that they receive affordable healthcare. Yet those programs, combined with …
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To avoid late enrollment penalties, seniors who are eligible for Medicare usually sign up at their earliest opportunity. Seniors rarely have a reason not to enroll. Retirees earned Medicare’s hospitalization …
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Rising inflation is squeezing the budgets of seniors with a fixed income. While seniors search for strategies to cope with inflation, there is little they can do about healthcare costs. …
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Few things are uglier than the spectacle of children or other relatives arguing about an inheritance. The law respects the right of individuals to decide who should inherit their property. …
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Ideally, as workers gain experience in a job, their wages increase and their savings grow. When employers don’t offer pension or retirement benefits, workers can still take advantage of individual …
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Errors in medical records are relatively common. Helping older relatives review their medical records may uncover mistakes that could cause future harm. It is worth investing the time to make …
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Family caregivers in the United States assist millions of seniors with their activities of daily living. Together with caregivers who assist disabled relatives, an estimated 65.7 million Americans serve as …
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Scammers have a long history of preying on seniors. The social isolation that seniors are experiencing to avoid contracting COVID-19 has elevated the risk that they will be victimized by …
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You have heard the old adage “Rags to Riches to Rags”, or “Shirtsleeves to Shirtsleeves in three generations”. It is not just a dynamic of western culture; it is actually …
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Change provokes fear and vulnerability for both parents and caregivers alike. The year 2018 is marked by change from many directions. Some of the changes we are experiencing this year …
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