The yearly Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures (alz.org) has now been published for 2020 by The Alzheimer's Association. By the year 2040 more than twice as many baby boomers will have Alzheimer's disease as compared to 2015; 10.3 million as…
It is essential to have a solid health care power of attorney, especially for diseases like ALS and Alzheimer’s. Additionally, it is important to know that a good “basic” advance-directive document needs considerable supplementation when it comes to a dreadful…
At retirement, you should be financially secure and not be worried about your finances. The stress that money problems bring not only ruins your aging experience but can also be disastrous to your health. Rising health care costs and your…
A will is activated when a person dies, it lays out who (the executor) is in charge of settling the estate and who shall receive their property. For many reasons, beneficiaries can feel slighted by what they did or didn’t…
The COVID-19 vaccine is now more available than ever and more people are eligible to receive it. According to the medical community, vaccinated individuals are significantly less likely to contract COVID-19; however, they may pose a health risk to others.…
Legendary talk-show host, Larry King had five children over seven marriages. He died at age 87 on January 23, 2021, after contracting Covid and then succumbing to an infection. Immediately after his death, his estate went straight to probate court.…
This is valuable advice for anyone with aging parents, sounds a bit like advice your mother would give, doesn’t it? Nobody really wants to think in advance about accidents or illness. But if no advance planning has been done, and…
Anxiety occurs in older Americans more frequently than most people think. Some reports estimate between 10 and 20% of seniors have generalized anxiety. This number could be even higher, as many often deny having psychological issues when asked by their…
With our senior population rapidly growing, more and more families will be dealing with loved ones who will face trouble managing their daily finances. Being unable to fully manage financial matters puts the elderly at risk of financial insecurity, debt…
If you need help and you dial 911 for emergency medical services (EMS) your transport may route you to a hospital that is not near your home. While you have the right to ask to be transported to the hospital…