“We’re number one!” That’s the chant that reverberates in sports stadiums and arenas across the country. It’s also the cry of most red-blooded American patriots: when we consider all the things that make a country great, America is indeed “number one,” or so we like to believe. But sometimes being at the top of the … Read more
It’s tragic – but not surprising – to read that many seniors are approaching retirement with little or no savings set aside. Ever since the Great Recession of 2008-2010, seniors have faced a challenging job market, made worse by COVID and inflation. Even those who thought their retirement plans were solid have been adversely affected. … Read more
Estate planning is an essential component of preparation for a happy and secure retirement. Sadly, all too many Americans ignore estate planning altogether, imagining – somehow – that everything will work out magically for their heirs once they pass from the scene. In fact, those heirs are the ones who will have to clean up … Read more
Not too many years back, there were essentially two housing options for those with dementia: stay at home with family, or move into institutional care, which meant a nursing home. But families now have more choices. Assisted living facilities are increasingly open to housing adults with dementia, as we wrote about not long ago here … Read more
The words “court-appointed guardian” should send a chill down your spine if you’re a vulnerable senior. The U.S. system of putting court-appointed guardians in complete control of a vulnerable senior’s life is so rife with the potential for abuse and so dangerously unsupervised that it borders on a national scandal. From time to time here … Read more
Oftentimes the best way to prepare for a journey – in this case, the journey of long-term care planning for a loved one – is to talk with those who have been there. We know how long-term care planning is supposed to go when the process unfolds smoothly. But what if we haven’t planned, and … Read more
What’s the best Social Security claiming strategy? Ask any group of boomers about their preferred Social Security claiming strategy and the odds are you’ll get a wide range of answers. Some argue vehemently that you should start taking benefits the day you turn 62, in order to get every dime that you have coming before … Read more
Not long ago here on the Blog, we wrote about the FDA approval of a new drug to combat the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. The new compound, called Leqembi, was hailed by some as a breakthrough, the first drug of its kind that showed evidence in clinical trials of slowing the rate of cognitive decline. … Read more
If you’re an adult approaching retirement – or already there – it seems you hear the warning bells everywhere you turn. Long-term care costs are rising, and seniors and their families need to do all they can to get their care plans in place. Whether you pay those costs through savings, insurance, the sale of … Read more
It’s not surprising to read that many seniors are approaching retirement with little or no savings set aside. In fact, just recently we presented a story here on the Blog describing how money woes are impacting Americans’ mental health. If you’re already retired, or within a few years of stopping regular work, you might think … 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?
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