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Paying for Senior Care with the Inheritance

As a financial planner for the elderly, one of the issues that I am frequently confronted with is the spending down of the inheritance to pay for the high...Read entire article »

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Fall Prevention 101

“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” Anyone who owned a TV in the nineties remembers the elderly woman who fell and couldn’t reach the phone but needed to alert...Read entire article »

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When to Move: Transitioning from Home to Facility

When does homecare stop fitting the bill? This question is faced by many and here's the rub—many people are reticent to move out of their home. I have come across...Read entire article »

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Guidelines for a More Successful Visit: Visiting Your Elderly Loved One

I had the opportunity to observe family members as they visited with their elderly relatives over the Christmas holidays. They were too often studies in frustration. In one instance,...Read entire article »

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How to Hire a Realtor Who Specializes in Working with Seniors

With the graying of America, small business is already trying to capitalize on the increase of aging baby boomers. Many service-driven businesses have concocted designations that signify they “specialize”...Read entire article »