It’s no surprise that growing older can be a challenge and not the pleasant experience seniors once envisioned. Diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, heart conditions, and pulmonary problems are common hurdles to overcome or manage. Apart from these well-known health…
Many scientists regard the term special needs as a euphemism for disability. Yet, the difference between the two terms is primarily one of acceptance and preference as both terms describe the four major types of disability: physical, developmental, sensory impaired,…
A will is a legally binding directive stating who will receive your property upon your death and is an important part of a comprehensive estate plan. If you die without one (intestate), the state will distribute your assets and property…
Something that affects all of us and our families is aging. It can be challenging for adult children to imagine their parents as seniors and to understand and respond to the reality that each parent will age differently. Even if…
Jerry’s mother Jane decided, on her own, that it was time to move into an assisted-living facility. Jane’s arthritis had worsened to the point where she couldn’t dress herself, she struggled to get in and out of the shower, and…
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) defines long distance caregiving as providing care for a person who lives an hour or more away. This type of caregiving takes many forms – from arranging for in-home care, money management, bill paying,…
After someone with a will passes away, their will lays out who shall receive their property, and which person (called the executor) will oversee settling the estate. For many reasons, beneficiaries can feel slighted by what they did or didn’t…
The legendary talk-show host, Larry King, died at age 87 on January 23, 2021, after contracting Covid and then succumbing to an infection. He married seven women and had five children between several of them. Immediately after his death, his…
Throughout 2021, COVID-19 vaccines have become more and more readily available to nearly everyone. According to the medical community, vaccinated individuals are significantly less likely to contract COVID-19; however, they may pose a health risk to others. What then is…
Conservative fiscal policy, saving-oriented praxis, and future planning all describe the core attributes to the typical millennial mindset. A large part of millennials’ formative years was influenced by the US sub-prime mortgage crisis beginning in 2007, shortly followed by an…