Death and how it will come to you is one of the most difficult questions you could think about. Yet, if we want our dying to be meaningful and merciful, it is imperative that we think about it while we…
Big Tech giants like Google, Amazon and Apple are investing heavily in the healthcare tech field. Some of the businesses are underway, like storing medical records in the cloud for a fee or using patient forms that have been "anonymized"…
The prevalence and incidence of Alzheimer’s is predicted to sharply increase according to a study by The Lewin Group on the behalf of the Alzheimer's Association. By the year 2040 more than twice as many baby boomers will have Alzheimer's…
Elder law and estate planning are similar, but at the same time very different. The Concerns are Similar No matter what age we’re in, life can deliver some hard knocks. Hope for the best, but plan for the worst. We…
You can probably imagine a time in the future when you are no longer able to take care of your aging spouse. At this emotionally difficult time, the last thing you need is the stress of not knowing where to…
It is essential to have a solid health care power of attorney, especially for disease like ALS and Alzheimer’s. Additionally, it is important to know that a good “basic” advance-directive document needs considerable supplementation when it comes to a dreadful…
At retirement, you should be financially secure and not be worried about your finances. The stress that money problems bring not only ruins your aging experience but can also be disastrous to your health. Rising health care costs and your…
Aging in place continues to grow more popular in the United States. Nearly all older adults prefer to age in the comfort of their long time homes and familiar community surroundings. Aging in place often means living alone. Pew Research…
Our most vulnerable family members are in our nation’s nursing homes. When the novel coronavirus did hit, these nursing homes became its ground zero as many residents and workers did not receive testing, and staff found obtaining personal protective equipment…
Long-term care often creates devastating financial impacts on Americans, particularly the elderly, and for those family members who lose hours of income (and more) while providing care for their loved ones. Medicaid is a joint federal and state program available…