For many elders, and their loved ones, determining when they are no longer safe on the road is a difficult and heart wrenching process — but ignoring the issue can be dangerous.
So when does an older driver — or a concerned family member or friend — know when it’s time to turn in the keys?
What are your options if you’ve recently been diagnosed with a serious illness?
Being diagnosed with a serious chronic illness like diabetes, heart disease or multiple sclerosis is not only life-changing, it’s also complicated. Just figuring out how to pay for your prescribed medications, making sure your prescriptions are filled and available when you need them and remembering what medications to take and when is almost a full-time job. Thankfully, as more and more seniors embrace technology, there are new digital tools and resources available to help them manage their healthcare costs and live healthier lives.
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Retirement planning and estate planning go hand in hand. A solid retirement plan plan lays the foundation for a sound estate plan. But if you’re… Read More »Retirement planning: How ‘life’ gets in the way and how to overcome the obstacles
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There is nothing worse than dealing with the emotions of a major health event or other major crisis and not having a plan in place. It is best to know the loved one’s wishes to ease the burden of the decision-making process.
Many people are unprepared to deal with the legal and financial consequences of a serious illness such as Alzheimer’s disease. Legal and medical experts encourage people… Read More »Dealing with the Legal and Financial Aspects of Alzheimer’s or Other Serious Diseases