National Family Caregiving Month Promotes Valuable Public Support Resources
Every November, caregiving advocates and supporters gather to celebrate National Family Caregiving Awareness Month. The month-long celebration is an opportunity to honor millions of unsung heroes who selflessly devote their time, energy, and finances to caring for...
What Adult Children of Aging Parents Need to Know About Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and public education is a major part of the national support campaign. Did you know one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetimes? In addition, two-thirds of women with invasive breast cancer will...
Estate Planning Involves More Than Just Providing a Financial Inheritance
Estate planning involves the protection and transfer of wealth, often from an individual to his or her family members and designated beneficiaries. Last will and testaments and trust agreements are usually the main vehicles to accomplish this inter-generational asset...
Medicare or Medicaid? What’s the Difference?
Did you know Medicare provides financial assistance by paying a portion of the current cost of health care for persons 65 years of age or older who are entitled to Social Security retirement insurance or Railroad Retirement cash benefits? A person who has received...
Preventing Senior Adult Falls Starts with Education
Did you know falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for Older Americans? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls result in more than 3 million injuries treated in emergency rooms every year, including over 800,000...
Planning Considerations As You Contemplate Retirement
As an aging adult, have you started planning for retirement? Today, research tells us that only around 13 percent of Older Americans have a plan in place for their future care. Unfortunately, many people believe that long-term care is only necessary for seniors and...
5 Reasons to Purchase a Medical Alert System for a Senior Parent
Medical alert systems are emergency technologies that facilitate medical assistance during a health crisis. These tools are well-suited for seniors due to elevated risks of accidents and health concerns. Most of the systems simply require seniors to wear a necklace or...
Water Safety Tips to Protect Your Grandchildren This Summer
Did you know that drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death for children? Unfortunately, this risk only increases as summertime visits to grandma and grandpa in Florida offer plenty of exposure to pools, lakes, beaches, and other sources of...
How Florida Seniors Can Plan to Stay Safe During a Hurricane
It’s never too early for Florida seniors to plan for hurricane season. From June 1st through November 30th, the Florida peninsula is at risk of being battered by the massive storms. While this comes as no surprise to Floridians, unfortunately, Florida seniors are...
Long-Term Care Considerations in Light of the Changes to the VA Pension Rules
Did you know that research continues to tell us that over fifty percent of all seniors over the age of 65 will need some form of long-term care in the future? Whether this is care inside the home or outside of it, long-term care can be costly for the Florida senior...