When you’re devoting so much time and energy to caring for Mom, it can be easy to let your own health and wellness take a backseat. But...

Thinking about Mom or Dad taking a fall is a scary thought indeed—every year more than 2 million older adults are taken to the ER to be...

My friends at Country Cottage in Lawrenceburg, a part of the Cottage Senior Living Group, have graciously allowed me to share posts from...

When my brother died last year my sister and I had a regular funeral for him and got stuck with a $12,000 bill. Can you recommend some...

What is the most important estate planning document? Answer:  The one estate planning document that everyone 18 and older should have is...

While day-to-day obligations can certainly get in the way, at some point as a parent of a child with special needs you will need to...

A family letter is a key part of a good estate plan. It is much more personal than many of your estate documents. A family letter allows...

The living trust is becoming quite a popular estate planning strategy. It costs more than a will, but includes many features that are...

Special needs trusts come in three main flavors — first-party special needs trusts, third-party special needs trusts, and pooled trusts....

It’s instinctive to want a map. Where’s the next turn? It’s a human thought pattern. After we find out that a loved one has Alzheimer’s...

What are the financial issues that come with remarrying later in life? I’ve been seeing a wonderful man for two years, and we’ve been...

Great review of basic considerations before finalizing your estate plan. “Who should receive my property?” asked Helen to her attorney,...

The government has made a commitment to close the “donut hole” gap in Medicare coverage by 2020, but many current beneficiaries still...

Hollywood can be a great platform to provide mass exposure to many of the issues and challenges that plague society. It’s like the...

Most Americans could stand to improve their knowledge of retirement planning, but it is especially important for unmarried women. Here’s...

You have completed a will and perhaps a revocable living trust. Your durable power of attorney for healthcare and a living will are...

Carol Bradley Bursack, with AgingCare.com, shares this: A frequent problem expressed among adult children is that their parents aren’t...

Most families purchase their largest personal residence in their mid-forties. Families with children often need the additional space....

I’m interested in getting my 72-year-old mother a smartphone, but want to get one that’s very easy for her to use. What can you...

What is the best way to find a good in-home caregiver for my elderly mother? Finding a good in-home caregiver that’s dependable,...