Today, we currently live in a world of the Internet of Things (IoT). Embedded electronics with internet connectivity simplify tasks and are a pervasive part of our daily lives. Typically, the younger generations are very adept at navigating the IoT…
What some families don’t know is that there is a greater urgency to craft a solid financial and estate plan when your family has a loved one with special needs, especially a child.
Many parents find talking to their children about their finances uncomfortable. Talking about how much money or property you have is usually viewed as taboo. Asking someone else about what they have is often considered impolite. But failing to talk…
The coronavirus is severely challenging schools to provide the necessary services to students with special needs. Students with special needs are provided Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), which requires tailoring to meet individual disability needs. The US Department of Education…
Becoming the main caregiver for a seriously ill spouse can trigger relationship challenges. In the process of change, you can lose your best friend, your love, and your future as you both had imagined it. Promises will change from words…
Today, almost everyone has digital footprint. From social networks like Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram, Twitch.tv and Twitter, blogs and licensed domain names, email, music, photos, seller accounts on eBay, Amazon, or Itsy, gaming accounts, even your financial, utility, and medical accounts…
Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has left many unprepared and confused. There are numerous reports of shortages of antibacterial hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, and even toilet paper. While we can’t predict when something like COVID-19 might strike, we can take steps…
Imagine that one of your parents recently had a stroke and is returning home after a long stay in the hospital and in-patient rehabilitation. The care providers assured you that your parent will be fine returning home, but you still…
Most of the time, getting an Inheritance is a good thing. However that is not always the case. Say your spouse is living in a nursing home because of advanced Parkinson’s. Your spouse is currently receiving Medicaid benefits to pay…
Our elder population is experiencing isolation from their family and extended community interaction, because of the coronavirus, increasing the likelihood of neglect. With the flu season fast on approach this isolation and the possibility of a resurgence of COVID-19, older…