Aging in place is frequently viewed as the ultimate benchmark for a successful retirement. Most seniors find this perspective accurate because too many men and women are forced into institutional care against their wishes. As Rajiv Nagaich often emphasizes, proactive planning allows seniors to live happily in their chosen homes while receiving necessary care. However, … Read more
For seniors who cannot age in place or simply prefer not to, adult family homes offer a popular and intimate alternative. These privately run facilities, which often go by the name group homes, are typically situated within large single-family houses where roughly half a dozen residents share common living spaces. They provide a distinct, home-like … Read more
It is human nature to avoid difficult discussions, especially when they involve the health and future of our loved ones. However, delaying these talks can inadvertently put your family at risk. Procrastination often leads to making high-stakes decisions during a crisis, when time is short and emotions run high, rather than in a calm environment. … Read more
For most of us, our first true “rite of passage” into something like adulthood was getting our driver’s license. While times have changed somewhat, it’s probably still true that your driver’s license – more than anything else you carry in your wallet or purse – symbolizes freedom and independence. Even if we spend all our … Read more
Talking about the end of life—our eventual death and our wishes for our funeral arrangements—is a tough topic to broach for most families. Discussing death and dying remains a taboo subject in the majority of American households. Yet, making careful plans and discussing those plans with our adult children can be one of the greatest … Read more
Clutter is the ultimate nemesis for many homeowners, and our aging parents are no exception. Most of our moms and dads have spent decades collecting belongings that now crowd their living spaces. While these items may seem like a minor nuisance now, they can quickly become a major burden. When parents eventually move or pass … Read more
The heartbreaking end-of-life story of legendary broadcaster Casey Kasem serves as a stark warning for anyone seeking retirement planning success. While many remember Kasem’s iconic voice, his final years became a public case study in what happens when a “plan” lacks true coordination. He was a famous man with plenty of money who simply failed … Read more
Few things create more pressure on families than a health care crisis – especially when it involves making care decisions concerning an aging parent. Siblings often find themselves having to make major life decisions on mom or dad’s behalf, under major time pressures, and without a shared understanding of what the parent actually wants. In … Read more
We often imagine that celebrities are immune to the everyday struggles that affect “normal” people. While fame provides a lavish lifestyle during one’s prime, the sobering reality is that the end of life brings universal challenges. Wealthy individuals frequently face unique dangers, as their success can attract predatory behavior from those seeking a piece of … Read more
Many people believe their estate affairs are in perfect order, yet underlying issues often remain hidden until it is too late. These “inheritance time bombs” can jeopardize your financial legacy and devastate the family relationships you value most. Identifying these risks early is the only way to ensure your final wishes are respected without causing … Read more
Will your plan for retirement lead to disaster if your health fails? Will you end up forced into institutional care, go broke paying for care, or become a burden on your family?
For millions of Americans, the answer is yes. This video explains why retirement turns into a nightmare for so many people and how completing this course can keep these nightmares from happening to you.
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Create your LifePlan for retirement in a live online classroom setting led by elder law attorney Rajiv Nagaich or another experienced LifePlanner. Includes five two-hour sessions, plus access to AgingOptions Academy, a one-year membership to AgingOptions Portal, a Master Your Future LifePlanning Workbook, a one-on-one session to review your LifePlan Blueprint, and access to exclusive offers on legal documents, facilitated family meetings, and more.
Since the AgingOptions Radio Show first began airing in the Pacific Northwest in 2006, elder law attorney Rajiv Nagaich has been helping people answer some of life’s toughest questions. In this comprehensive anthology, drawn from thousands of hours of AgingOptions Radio Show broadcasts, listen to Rajiv Nagaich answer callers’ questions about retirement planning. His answers are packed with important nuggets of information that will help you create your own LifePlan for retirement. It’s a recording you’ll want to listen to again and again.
Elder law attorney Rajiv Nagaich is known as much for his riveting presentation style as he is for his sage advice. Audiences everywhere love hearing Rajivisms, those bursts of powerful retirement planning wisdom delivered with unexpected wit that often make you laugh out loud. This DVD collection of Rajivisms is loaded with actionable advice you can use right now to make your retirement plan better.
As an elder law attorney, Rajiv Nagaich has spent more than two decades helping older adults and their family caregivers cope with retirement plan failure. Despite doing exactly what their trusted advisors had told them to do—enrolling in Medicare, saving plenty of money, buying long-term care insurance, and creating an estate plan—Rajiv's clients found themselves forced into institutional care, assets lost to unplanned care costs, and a burden to their families. In Your Retirement: Dream or Disaster, you will learn the shocking truth about why this happens—and what you can do to avoid it. This book is a must read if you want to avoid the hidden traps in retirement planning advice that turn life into a living nightmare for 70% of Americans.
What does it take to avoid the nursing home, avoid going broke and avoid burdening your family during your retirement years? That’s the question elder law attorney Rajiv Nagaich answers in Master Your Future, the groundbreaking program that has aired more than 1,500 times on public television stations nationwide. The Master Your Future Program DVD is a great a way to watch (and rewatch) Rajiv’s shocking revelations and piercing insights about the state of retirement planning in America. Drawing on his own family’s experience and that of thousands of clients during his 20+ years as an elder law attorney, Rajiv explains why traditional approaches fall short and shows how this failure results in 70% of American retirees being forced into institutional care. Rajiv then offers a surprisingly simple solution to create the retirement of your dreams.
The Master Your Future LifePlanning Workbook guides you through the process of planning for your later years so you can live out your years with more confidence. Examine your readiness for retirement, get practical solutions to threats and challenges that come with aging, and follow a step-by-step action plan to build a LifePlan Blueprint that will deliver secure, predictable outcomes. The Master Your Future LifePlanning Workbook includes 200 pages of exceptional content, detailed information that helps you weigh your options, decision worksheets to create your personal Blueprint, and guidance for selecting and working with professional advisors.
