A Place for Mom reports that 41.8 million Americans, most of them women, provide unpaid care for adults aged 50 and older. More than a quarter of those receiving such care have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, per AARP.
Here are some steps you can take to get started with the estate planning process, even before you meet with an attorney to work on any legal documents.
The Older Americans Act seeks to promote the well-being, dignity, and independence of older Americans. By providing billions of dollars in funding for essential services, the OAA helps seniors live in their homes and communities for as long as possible.
If you’ve created a business, you know that success doesn’t happen overnight. But do you know what will happen to your business if something unexpected impacts you or when you decide to step away?
Inheritance tax is a state-level tax that beneficiaries pay when they receive assets from an estate after somebody has passed away.
Medicaid can provide seniors with financial assistance for home care services. However, since the federal government and the individual states run Medicaid jointly, benefits coverage is different in each state.
Medicare open enrollment is on the horizon. Start thinking about changes you may want to make to your coverage. Some significant changes have come along for Medicare, with more taking effect in the near future.
While simple estate plans may just use a will, more complex plans may benefit from also employing a trust.
Hearing loss is common in older adults, but many still don’t wear hearing aids. In addition to helping people to hear better, hearing aids have been demonstrated to have a positive impact on physical and mental health.
Though Medicare provides comprehensive coverage for many medical services, there are often questions regarding coverage for alternative therapies, such as chiropractic care and acupuncture.