Naming Your Beneficiaries
Most people go about this without giving it much thought, naming their spouse or naming their spouse and then their children in their wills and on the beneficiary designation pages of investment accounts and life insurance policies. Few people remember to check periodically. But peoples’ situations change. What considerations should you make when naming your beneficiaries?
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Can Lawmakers Fix Social Security? 8 Questions Answered about the Program
More than 175 million workers contribute to Social Security with every paycheck. About 43 million retirees collective benefits monthly. For three out of five older Americans, the Social Security check they receive is more than half their income.
As with every election cycle, voters get to make sense of the competing claims about the future of Social Security and the shortfall that is projected to occur in about 16 years.
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Save Medicare Now
2018 will determine the future of Medicare, the program that provides health care to nearly 20 percent of Americans. We must save Medicare now. The Center for Medicare Advocacy recently held a media briefing to shed light on ongoing and upcoming threats to the Medicare program. Read more here.
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When Family Members Become Family Caregivers for Aging Parents
With millions of elderly adults living independently and requiring assistance with daily living, more and more unpaid and untrained family members become family caregivers for aging parents. It’s not uncommon to spend on average nearly 30 hours per week providing for their care: administering medications, helping with groceries, household issues, even bathing. Is it worth it?
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The Three Biggest Lies
We all know the two biggest lies: “The check is in the mail” and “Of course I’ll respect you in the morning.” Do you know what the third is? It is a lie we never intend to be a lie: “I’ll never send you to a nursing home.”
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Don’t Send Your Kids to Jail! Plan Ahead for Medicaid & VA Rules
When we want to give our children a gift, perhaps in thanks for caregiving, the last thing on our mind is sending them to jail. But that may be exactly what we are doing. An elder lawyer can help you. By planning ahead and following VA and Medicaid rules, you can give your children gifts of love and still get the care you need. Find out more here.
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Is It All in Your Head? How Seniors Combat Aging and Decline
We’ve been advised that exercise, calorie restriction, learning new things and keeping active with others will all combat aging and decline. We’re told that, “You’re only as old as you feel.” Maybe it is all in our head – specifically, our hypothalamus.
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Why Should You Vote? Social Security
Who you elect is important. The next Congress may determine the long-term fate of Social Security. The Congress elected in November could decide to improve Social Security, keep the status quo, or worse, degrade the system that so many seniors rely on to not live below the poverty level. Are you planning to vote in November?
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7 Things You Need to Know When an Elderly Relative is in ICU
If there’s one thing more terrifying than awaiting a diagnosis or hearing that your loved one has been rushed to the hospital, it’s hearing that they are in the ICU. Seven things you need to know when an elderly relative is in the ICU.
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The Tax Man Cometh: Assistance for Elderly Taxpayers
What if you can’t pay when the tax man comes? Is relief or assistance for elderly taxpayers available? What about tax relief companies? Read more for some options that are available.
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