What You Need to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment
Published: Tue, 10/09/18
What You Need to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment Last year, Marie turned 65 and she retired from work. Since then, she’s felt alive and free. She…
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Downsizing So It's Not So Overwhelming
Published: Fri, 10/05/18
Downsizing So It's Not So Overwhelming Q. My parents knew it was time to downsize soon after my son (their grandson) Logan was born. They started to…
Is Suicide a “Rational” Option for Seniors?
Published: Tue, 10/02/18
Is Suicide a “Rational” Option for Seniors? Robert Shoots was a retired house painter who was happily remarried and enjoyed good health. He went…
Do You Have an Advocate to Speak on Your Behalf?
Published: Fri, 09/28/18
Do You Have an Advocate to Speak on Your Behalf? Q. My sister, Penny, has advanced Parkinson’s and is beginning to e perience symptoms of dementia.
Can They Kick Her Out of Assisted Living?
Published: Tue, 09/25/18
Can They Kick Her Out of Assisted Living? Jeff Regan received a shocking phone call from Atria Assisted Living to inform him that his aunt, Marilou…
Hospitals Must Tell Medicare Patients If Care Is ‘Observation’ Only
Published: Fri, 09/21/18
Hospitals Must Tell Medicare Patients If Care Is ‘Observation’ Only Q. My father was in the hospital last month due to a fall in the stairwell at my…
Falls Aren’t Just a Normal Part of Aging -- They Are Preventable!
Published: Tue, 09/18/18
Falls Aren’t Just a Normal Part of Aging -- They Are Preventable! It’s fall — an ideal time to put on a light sweater, take a walk in the crisp air,…
Changes to VA Pension Rules Are Looming–Plan Now!
Published: Fri, 09/14/18
Changes to VA Pension Rules Are Looming–Plan Now! Q. I’ve been an avid reader of your newsletter for many years. A couple of years ago, you published…
Can Your Spouse Get Paid for Being Your Caregiver?
Published: Tue, 09/11/18
Can Your Spouse Get Paid for Being Your Caregiver? Joseph quit his full-time job to provide full-time care for his wife, Stephanie, who is suffering…
With the New Tax Law and Life Changes, it's Time to Review Your Estate Plan
Published: Fri, 09/07/18
With the New Ta Law and Life Changes, it's Time to Review Your Estate Plan Q. Throughout the last decade, I have gone through so many changes in my…