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Estate Planning: A Special Trust for Special Needs Children
Estate Planning: A Special Trust for Special Needs Children
Special needs trusts can help fund quality-of-life improvements for the beneficiary, such as a phone, a trip or a private room in a group care facilit…
June 8, 2022
Adult Day Centers Help Retirees with Alzheimer's
Adult Day Centers Help Retirees with Alzheimer's
A center that offers social interaction, along with physical and memory activity, is a lift for those with forms of memory impairment. Their caregiver…
May 11, 2022
Caregivers Share Their Stories
Caregivers Share Their Stories
Readers' own perspectives on the struggles and triumphs of caregiving.
April 27, 2022
Make a Plan for Your Parents' Care
Make a Plan for Your Parents' Care
The ideal time to begin talking with your parents is before they need care.
January 24, 2022
The Stresses of Being a Caregiver
The Stresses of Being a Caregiver
One study shows that caregiving takes a greater toll on retirees' mental health than on their finances.
December 20, 2021
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5 Steps to Getting Help From a Home Care Agency
5 Steps to Getting Help From a Home Care Agency
A home health aide who helps provide nonmedical care to a loved one can be a great way to provide some relief to a caregiver.
December 9, 2021
Tips for Making Caregiving an Easier 24/7 Labor of Love
Tips for Making Caregiving an Easier 24/7 Labor of Love
Caregivers are America's invisible helpers, often giving up everything to care for an ailing family member. But there are ways to lighten that burden.…
December 9, 2021
10 Ways to Talk to Your Aging Parents About Their Finances
10 Ways to Talk to Your Aging Parents About Their Finances
There's a good chance that many adult children will have to get involved with their parents' financial lives as they age.
May 21, 2021
Put an Estate Plan in Place
Put an Estate Plan in Place
Begin with the basics, starting with a will. You may even be able to use an online will-writing program.
March 19, 2021
When Mental Health and Aging Collide
When Mental Health and Aging Collide
For retirees struggling with depression, a psychologist who specializes in older adults might be the right path toward recovery.
February 1, 2021
Big Changes Likely for Social Security, Medicare Under a Biden Presidency
Big Changes Likely for Social Security, Medicare Under a Biden Presidency
The new president and a fresh Congress will sooner or later have to face the twin safety net programs, both sorely in need of help.
November 10, 2020
What Happens to Medicare If the Affordable Care Act Is Overturned?
What Happens to Medicare If the Affordable Care Act Is Overturned?
Experts say if the ACA is repealed or rescinded "it would be devastating for Medicare." Here's what might happen -- and how it could be costly for you…
November 4, 2020
The Ways Pets Improve Our Retirement Well-Being
The Ways Pets Improve Our Retirement Well-Being
Getting pet-friendly when you leave the work world may give you a healthy boost.
October 14, 2020
High-Tech Aids for Aging in Place
High-Tech Aids for Aging in Place
Apple Watch and other technology provides fast feedback, comfort for older users, and a powerful assist for caregivers.
October 1, 2020
Insurance for Long-Term Care at Home
Insurance for Long-Term Care at Home
In the wake of COVID-wracked nursing homes, increasingly more people are looking at options to age in place with long-term care insurance.
September 17, 2020
When Elder Care Requires Legal Advice
When Elder Care Requires Legal Advice
Consult an elder care lawyer preemptively to avoid making a panicked phone call in the moment.
September 15, 2020
Sandwich Generation Faces Caregiving Challenges
Sandwich Generation Faces Caregiving Challenges
The sandwich generation has it tough in the best of times. The pandemic has made it even tougher.
August 26, 2020
Don’t Be a ‘Helicopter Child’ in Retirement
Don’t Be a ‘Helicopter Child’ in Retirement
Signs and signals you're hovering over your aging parents and infantilizing them.
August 26, 2020
An Advocate for End-of-Life Care
An Advocate for End-of-Life Care
Without a health care proxy, your written instructions for future medical care may not be carried out if you become incapacitated.
August 14, 2020
14 Social Security Tasks You Can Do Online
14 Social Security Tasks You Can Do Online
Why visit a government office to get your Social Security business done? You can do much of that online.
June 26, 2020
Explaining 'Complicated Grief': When Grief Doesn't Go Away
Explaining 'Complicated Grief': When Grief Doesn't Go Away
Expert guidance to work your way through overwhelming grief.
May 26, 2020
The Surprising Benefits of Gardening in Retirement
The Surprising Benefits of Gardening in Retirement
Growing your own food can cut expenses, provide exercise and perhaps even improve mental health.
September 6, 2019
Hospice: Improving Care at the End of Life
Hospice: Improving Care at the End of Life
A hospice expert talks about the current state of end-of-life care and how to get the most from it.
September 5, 2019
Retirees, Be Prepared for a Natural Disaster
Retirees, Be Prepared for a Natural Disaster
Compile an emergency kit, seek help from friends and family, and know evacuation routes away from danger.
July 30, 2019
Home Health Care: Finding the Right Help for Seniors
Home Health Care: Finding the Right Help for Seniors
Take these steps to hire in-home health aides who are a good fit for your loved one.
June 28, 2019
Marc Freedman: Building Bridges Across Generations
Marc Freedman: Building Bridges Across Generations
The CEO of Encore.org explains why it's important to society for older citizens to mix with younger people as the age gap widens.
June 3, 2019