Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia?
We have all had what we would call a senior moment. Forgetting a well-known name, place, or even the directions to somewhere familiar happens to all of us; more frequently as we age. Dementia on the other hand is a serious disease that may require special care. How can you [...]
Bequeathing Leisure to your Next of Kin
When we think of things that we are going to leave behind when we are gone, leisure may not be one of them. Leaving airline miles and vacation homes to your next of kin are very common occurrences. If you are considering leaving your family vacation home or your airline [...]
Be Careful with your Firearms
Do you have an extensive firearm collection that you would like to leave to your beneficiaries after you are gone? A collection like that can be very valuable and a great family heirloom. There are some very strict laws that govern who can and who cannot have firearms. While these [...]
Are You Ready for Medicare?
Medicare is an important part of every senior’s retirement plan. In fact, if you are retired then Medicare is one of the only ways that you can get health care paid for. That is why being ready for your enrollment is so critical. Here are some things to remember about [...]
“Message to Market Match”
“Message to Market Match” (A Key Marketing and Advertising Strategy) By Chip Kessler, Nursing and Assisted Living Facility Census Building & Customer Service Consultant This time around, I want to drill down to the very core of your marketing and advertising efforts, and give you the one big key to make [...]
“Dialing for No Dollars”
(A Key Marketing and Advertising Strategy) By Chip Kessler, Nursing and Assisted Living Facility,Census Building & Customer Service Consultant From everything I’ve been able to surmise, advertising in your local telephone book directory is rapidly, if not already, an avenue producing diminishing results. That said, if your tracking how [...]
Avoiding Phishing Scams
With all of the ways that we can communicate with each other come new ways that people can attempt to scam and take advantage of the elderly. One way that this is done is through phishing. What is phishing and how can you avoid it? […]
Do you Really Need an Estate Plan?
Many people think that they simply don’t have enough assets to need an estate plan. You may be surprised to find out that even smaller estates may benefit from having an estate plan. In some cases even a moderate estate can suffer from only having a Will in place. If [...]