January “Senior Sense”: Realistic Strategies for Self-Care To Try In the New Year
As a veteran of the sandwich generation, who knows first-hand the pressures of life squeezed between the demands of caring...
Money & planning
February Senior Sense: Caregiver Guilt Is a Choice; 3 Ways To Choose Differently
By Liz O’Donnell After my mother died, I was racked with guilt over the amount of time I spent, or...
March Senior Sense: 4 Game-Changers for Dementia Caregivers
By Liz O’Donnell In my father’s final months of his life, I visited him every day. He was living in...
April “Senior Sense”: Caregiving Through a Crisis
By Liz O’Donnell Caregiving on a good day, can be stressful. Caregiving during a crisis can feel completely overwhelming and...
Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan: How it could benefit the lives of older adults and caregivers
The U.S. is in the midst of a caretaking crisis. More older adults are living longer, and due to rising...
The cost of continuing care retirement communities: Can you afford it?
From independent living to assisted living and nursing home care, CCRCs can provide its residents with varied levels of care. There...
This is how much senior care costs in 2019
As Baby Boomers move into their golden years, their adult-aged children are feeling the financial and emotional strain of caring...
What happens when term life insurance expires
Picture it: 10, 20, 30 years ago. Your past, responsible self purchased life insurance that would keep your family covered...
You probably need to update your beneficiaries. Here’s why
You’re asked to name a beneficiary many times over throughout your lifetime — each time you start a new job...
Revocable living trusts: The basics
Revocable living trusts are one of the most common forms of trusts that people put in place to protect their...
Should you have a joint bank account with your parent?
Taking care of an aging parent is full of challenges. So on first thought, opening a joint bank account with...
How to create a health care proxy
Who would you pick to make medical decisions for you if you were no longer able to make them on...
8 common questions about wills, answered by an expert
When it comes to your last will and testament, you’ve probably got questions — lots of questions — about this...
How much does Medicaid pay for assisted living?
For many seniors, making the switch to assisted living can come with a host of challenges — not the least...
Power of attorney: Know the types and how to draft a form
A power of attorney (POA) form is a legal document saying you’re granting someone else (the attorney-in-fact) the power to...