Agency to Contact in Elder Abuse Cases
Elder abuse is a horrible thing for both a person and their family to go through. If you suspect that an elderly loved one might be the victim of abuse, ...
Understanding HIPPA
In recent years you may have noticed that when you or your loved one heads to a doctor’s office, they may be asked to sign a HIPPA form. Quite often ...
Think Twice About Filing Early for Social Security
Understanding how social security benefits work is important for any seniors who are considering retirement. Taking an early retirement and starting to collect social security early has consequences that many ...
Planning for the Future: Elder Financial Planning
The average age of Americans is rising. This means that since retirement fund are going to be used for a longer period of time, more care must be taken when ...
Providing for Aging Parents
The rising costs of healthcare combined with longer life spans can leave a large financial burden on the families of the elderly. Preparing for what is coming, while unpleasant to ...
Ways to Stretch out Retirement
Many experts say the traditional idea of traditional “retirement” is no longer a valid one. With costs of necessities rising quickly and returns on long term investments not being as ...
The Importance of Power of Attorney
As we age, the reality of not being able to handle our own affairs due to sudden or long term illness becomes something to seriously consider. To ensure that your ...
What you need to Know about Living Wills and Medical Power of Attorney
What happens if you are sick or injured and unable to communicate your medical wishes to your doctor? That is where a living will comes in. Known also as advance ...
Multiple, Alternate and Specific Power of Attorney
Typically when speaking about power of attorney, people refer to what is known as general power of attorney. General power of attorney allows a person to act on our behalf ...
New Rules Allows Spouses of Reverse Mortgage Holders Keep Their Homes
Senior homeowners who need cash can use their home equity to take out a reverse mortgage. Reverse mortgages can create problems for borrowers' spouses, especially those younger than 62. When ...