Is your estate plan truly complete? Before you answer, you might want to take a look at this insightful article from Kiplinger that talks about elements of what the author considers a complete estate plan. The article was written last year by California attorney John Goralka, and we think it makes some solid, if somewhat … Read more
The old adage reminds us that “those who fail to plan, plan to fail.” This sentiment is undeniably true in the arena of retirement planning. It helps explain a dismal statistic often cited by Rajiv Nagaich: while 90 percent of seniors hope to age in place, only about 30 percent actually live out their lives … Read more
The vital role of family caregivers is often described as the backbone of our nation’s long-term care capacity. However, as the number of people providing this support rises dramatically, these individuals are facing unprecedented financial, emotional, and physical pressures. A study released last year suggests that our current care system is in grave jeopardy due … Read more
Housing costs are rising rapidly, pricing many young families out the market or trapping them in homes they’ve outgrown. Meanwhile, aging parents, determined to age in place independently, are finding it tough to sell the family home and buy a house that fits their needs, in a location they like, and at a price they … Read more
Millions of Americans serve as family caregivers for their loved ones. The estimated number exceeds 60 million, but there may be more. For these family caregivers, each day can be frustrating and exhausting, as well as satisfying and rewarding. As family caregivers cope with the stress and effort of their responsibilities, it’s imperative that they … Read more
Hey, boomer parents! If you haven’t discovered the hard truth already, here it is: your kids still don’t want all the stuff you’ve accumulated over the years. And neither do your grandkids. This may come as a shock to boomers seeking to declutter and downsize, but the sooner we of that generation face the reality, … Read more
By Rajiv Nagaich, Attorney and Counselor at Law Editor’s note: Rajiv Nagaich is known throughout the nation as a tireless advocate for a unique perspective on long-term care planning. In over two decades of practice, Rajiv has noted with dismay how frequently the passionate desire of seniors to grow old in the familiar surroundings of … Read more
Centuries ago, everyone believed that the earth was flat. It took decades of daring exploration to convince people otherwise. We realize that the analogy seems like a stretch, but today a discouraging percentage of seniors believe that Medicare will cover their long-term care expenses. Sadly, the truth is just the opposite – but it might … Read more
The notion of a “digital divide” has been part of American culture for decades. Sources trace the first use of the phrase to the days of the Clinton Administration in the 1990s. In fact, the phrase made its way into President Clinton’s final State of the Union address in 2000. In those early digital days, … Read more
Our Resolution: Make 2026 The Year You Create a Truly Complete Retirement Plan There’s something compelling about the idea of making New Year’s resolutions, isn’t there? With the turning of the calendar, a brand-new year begins, unmarred by past mistakes, filled with promise and opportunity. Many of us will pause sometime during the first days … 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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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.
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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.
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