5 Activities to Keep Seniors’ Brains Sharp
Many people live in dread of senility or dementia, whether it’s their own advancing age or their loved ones. Keeping the brain properly stimulated is essential at all ages, but...
How to Avoid Probate in Ohio
Probate court proceedings can truly be a nightmare for those who simply want to deal with the traumatic passing of a loved one, get the estate settled, and try to...
Helping Your Senior Loved One Take Care of Taxes
Tax time is here again! It’s that few months of the year that the vast majority of us dread. How much of a refund will we get this year? What...
Planning for Retirement in 2017
Many people put off retirement savings for far too long and before they know it, it’s too late and they have no nest egg to fall back upon when age...
Securing Your Pet’s Safety as You Age
There’s one aspect of elder estate planning that almost nobody thinks about until it’s far too late, and that’s what will happen to pets that are left behind. Pets are...
Spring Cleaning: Purging Your Senior Loved One’s Papers
Many seniors tend to develop hoarding habits after a while. This can make it very difficult to keep them organized, which can become a major problem when the time comes...
4 Steps to Take When Your Parent is Hospitalized
When your senior parent is placed in the hospital, it’s a scary time. You tend to panic a lot more when an elderly loved one is hospitalized than when a...
How to Prevent Environmental Illness for Seniors
Developing an illness from one’s environment can happen to just about anyone. This form of illness is often called Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, or MCS. No matter what your age, you...
Why Elderly Abandonment Is an Issue and How to Avoid It
Elder abandonment is a serious problem in our society and many thousands of people every year suffer from the consequences of this issue. Whether it’s neglect, irresponsibility or malicious action,...
Death with Dignity Act: What You Need to Know
Death with Dignity laws are an important aspect of senior end-of-life planning. These laws allow adults who are terminally ill and mentally competent to request prescription medication which can hasten...
4 Low-Impact Exercises to Keep Seniors Healthy
It doesn’t matter how old you are, exercise is vital to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. As you get older, it’s even more vital to your longevity. However, seniors can’t always...
Do You Want to Blend Into Your Blended Family
It’s called a “Blended Family.” You’re in one and may or may not even be familiar with the term! It’s when a man or woman gets married and the respective...