4 Nutrient-Rich Foods That Can Help Seniors Maintain Eye Health
March is National Nutrition Month, and the goal of this annual initiative is to raise awareness about healthy food choices and sound eating habits. Everyone can benefit from healthy eating, although many of us take food for granted. Seniors, however, may need to be...
4 Financial Considerations of a “Gray Divorce”
An unfortunate trend occurring among older adults over the past several decades is an elevated rate of divorce. While divorce among younger couples is still more prevalent, more and more couples over age fifty, are ending their marriages in so-called “Gray Divorces.”...
If You Are Traveling with a Senior This Year, Check Out These Health Care Coverage Tips
Many of us enjoy the freedom of traveling and the opportunity to experience new cultures that it provides. What many of us do not realize, however, is that we may not be covered by our health insurance while traveling abroad. This can be especially true when it comes...
3 Apps You Can Share with Your Grandparents to Show Them You Love Them
Isolation is one of the biggest challenges the older generation faces. Unfortunately, the technology gap continues to grow and can contribute to the loneliness our senior loved ones may feel. One of the greatest gifts you can give the Older Americans in your life this...
Five Key Considerations When You are Evaluating a Skilled Nursing Facility for a Parent in 2019
Learning that a loved one may need long-term care can be a challenging time. We know that it is not easy to juggle the responsibilities that come from assisting your parent in finding a long-term care facility or placing them within one, while still maintaining your...
3 Tips on How to Discuss Your Estate Plan with Your Loved Ones
For both parents and children, discussing what will happen in the event of a loved one's incapacity or death can be uncomfortable and emotionally taxing. Many of our clients tell us that they do not feel comfortable sharing details about financial matters or their...
A Death in the Family Can Require Updating Your Estate Plan
One of the best times to update an existing estate plan is at the beginning of a new year. Getting ahead on the previous year’s tax changes, market fluctuations, or life events that may have significant effects on your plan going forward could save you as issues arise...
3 Estate Planning Tips We Can Learn from Aretha Franklin
Sadly, we lost the “Queen of Soul” this year. Aretha Franklin gave so much to us, from great songs such as Rock Steady and Daydreaming, to her contributions to the musical community with her version of Respect. Unfortunately, we can also learn from her when it comes...
Veterans Now Have Greater Access to VA-Funded Care Outside of the VA Health System
Do you or your loved ones receive VA benefits? Have you heard about the new changes that the VA Mission Act of 2018 may make to those benefits? In June 2018, a $52 billion veterans healthcare bill was signed into law with the intention of overhauling the Department of...
5 Tips and Ideas to Support Your Loved One with Special Needs
As a parent or grandparent of a person with special needs, we know how critical it is for you to ensure that he or she is protected both now and well into the future. Unfortunately, there may come a time when you will no longer be able to care for your loved one. You...