Last week here on the AgingOptions blog, we offered some helpful ideas from NerdWallet about how to have “the money talk” with aging parents during holiday get-togethers. As the article warned, conversations about money can often turn into arguments, and nobody likes that during festive family times! This week we offer a different approach, one … Read more
For many families, the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day will be different this year than last. One year ago, millions of families skipped holiday celebrations entirely due to COVID-related fears and travel restrictions. Yet in spite of the persistence and unpredictability of the virus, 2021 will feel different, with most Americans seemingly determined … Read more
No one likes to think about the day when they are incapacitated due to a sudden illness. Even fewer people like to talk about it. Just try bringing it up with your spouse or your kids. It’s not easy. Let’s say you have a stroke, the kind that takes away your ability to move and … Read more
Are you getting together with family during the holidays? As odd as the idea may seem, these family gatherings – especially if you’re not physically together very often – might provide the ideal opportunity to have a conversation about a topic many families avoid: long-term care. We ran across this article last week on the … Read more
“Does your estate plan have a gaping hole? Forget your wealth and possessions: Your beliefs, values and wisdom could be the most treasured assets you pass down to the ones you love.” That’s the challenging premise behind this article that was published recently on the Kiplinger financial website. Written by legacy planner Laura Roser, the … Read more
Here at AgingOptions, one of the hallmarks of our LifePlanning process involves clear, complete family communication. Over the years we have dealt with many difficult situations in which Mom and Dad never sat down with their adult kids to go over their retirement plan and explain their wishes and preferences as they age. This lack … Read more
Do you think saving for your children’s college education takes precedence over saving for your own retirement? If you do, you’re not alone – but you may be making a major mistake, with a big price to pay down the line when you do eventually retire. That’s the conclusion from this very recent article that … Read more
We had to chuckle as we re-read this article that was published in USA Today last fall. It was titled, “Boomers often rebuffed when passing down heirlooms,” and it describes – in humorous but accurate terms – the emotional disconnect between boomer parents and millennial kids when it comes to all that stuff Mom and … Read more
This week we ran across this article on the Yahoo Finance website, written by Jeff Rose of Credit.com. We have to admit, we were a bit suspicious of the title: “Ignoring These 6 Financial Moves Could Ruin Your Retirement.” In our experience, articles like this tend to be far too simplistic, focusing on financial planning … Read more
As anyone knows who has served the needs of an infirm loved one, being a caregiver exacts a heavy emotional toll. Not only must the caregiver deal with the pain of watching a loved one in decline, but he or she must keep up their own strength for the day in, day out physical exertion … Read more
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