Dementia and Firearms: A Dangerous Combination
Having a loved one with dementia can be scary. However, if you add in a firearm, it can also get dangerous.
Planning for the Sad Truth of Growing Old Together
If you're part of a married couple, it's highly likely that one of you will become a widow or widower at some point.
Why You Should Have an Advance Directive like Power of Attorney
Advance directives come up frequently in conversations about health care decision-making, as people age. Their purpose is to provide written instructions for medical care, in instances where a patient is unable to communicate them herself.
Being Forward-Thinking About Assisted Living to Avoid a Crisis
When all is well, it’s difficult to convince mom, dad, a partner or other loved one to plan for the future. The alternative is much worse, because it means facing decisions during a crisis.
How Do We Live Our Lives When A Loved One Has Alzheimer’s?
The case of restaurateur and lifestyle guru B. Smith, who is battling Alzheimer’s, is drawing scrutiny from her fans and strangers alike, many of whom are dismayed by her husband’s decision to date a woman he calls his "life partner" and keep a room for her in the house he shares with Smith.
Should You Play Banker for Your Adult Children?
The children get a loan that might have cost them thousands of dollars of fees with a traditional lender, and the parents get an income stream that gives a better return than a savings account would.
Police Warn about Scammers Targeting Vulnerable Seniors
When a man claiming to be a Suffolk cop called Rosemarie O’Rourke and said her grandson was in big trouble, she'd been grieving the death of her husband two days earlier—an easy target for a scam artist.
Good Planning Avoids the Devastating Costs of Long-Term Care
As people live longer, the retirement population grows and health care costs climb, long-term care is a critical component of family financial planning.