As we age, our bodies change. We lose some of our physical abilities, and our responses to certain things become slower. Loss of hearing...

Can you recommend some good home video monitoring devices that can help my sister and me keep an eye on our elderly mother? Over the...

The United Methodist Foundation for the Memphis & Tennessee Conferences Endowment program continues to grow, because our churches and...

The mere passage of time has no effect on the validity of the will. Individuals and families experience life changes every 2 to 5 years....

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...

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...

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...

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...

1. Pack swim suit 2. Stop the mail for the week. 3. Ask neighbors to water the flowers. 4. Review estate plan. – – – – Say What?...

Chronic Illness – Care of Your Person If you have a chronic illness, your personal planning will need to involve careful consideration of...

By Robert M. Slutsky, Esq. Robert Slutsky Associates Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, An ElderCare Matters Partner, The percentage of...

I’m about to sign up for Medicare Part A and B and would like to find out what they don’t cover so I can avoid any unexpected costs down...