53 million Americans provide care for an older family member, which is around 17 percent of the US population, and most are losing sleep, worrying, losing income, struggling to balance caregiving tasks with their workload and other family responsibilities. These…
Although elder abuse events are significantly underreported, elder abuse manifests itself in many different ways and may present itself in older adults' lives concurrently. The National Council on Aging reports that estimates range as high as five million older adults…
The US Department of Veterans offers numerous basic health care and education benefits to veterans through the Tricare and the GI Bill. Even with these programs that help veterans and their families, other little-known services can improve their lives and…
It’s more often than not that parents chose to treat their children equally when distributing their inheritance. But sometimes, parents intentionally choose to not leave anything to a child, and the reasons for doing so may vary. One reason could…
A Last Will and Testimony declares who shall receive your property, this person being the executor, and they also will be in charge of your estate after you pass away. For many reasons, beneficiaries can feel slighted by what they…
Sadly, the elderly is often taken advantage of by strangers — and sometimes even their own family members. It’s an unfortunate fact that seniors can be prime targets for financial abuse and scams. That’s why it’s important that planning is…
Many retired and aging Americans' golden years are turning into bankruptcy red. While medical advances are keeping seniors alive longer, the associated healthcare costs in the quest for longevity are being off-loaded onto the older individual at a time when…
As a whole, many seniors are from a generation that still scorn drug abuse and stigmatize those people who engage in such activities. However, as the baby boomer numbers increase in senior living environments, they bring with them a more…
Tips for Selecting an In-Home Care Provider There will come a time when your parent may no longer be safe living at home alone due to physical or emotional/social concerns. In home care can provide a solution to make everyone…
The gift tax is a tax on the transfer of assets, cash, or property, to another without receiving something of equal value. The asset has to be of a certain value for the tax to apply; otherwise, it falls under…