Monthly Archives: May 2016

We spend our lives making plans and preparing for future events. From the beginning we plan and work towards education, a career, marriage and a family. We work hard and save, invest and build our assets. We insure to protect … Continue reading →

Long Term Care Insurance Specialist Increasingly we see insurance agents or financial advisers that are specializing solely in the sale of long term care insurance. Not only is long term care insurance a complicated product but companies are constantly coming … Continue reading →

There is a popular tune played this time of year called “Grandma Got Run Over by A Reindeer” which relates that Grandma — after drinking too much eggnog — went out into the winter cold to get her medication and … Continue reading →

Among all of the suggestions available to caregivers for coping with the care of a loved one, some simple strategies that influence the attitude of care recipients are often neglected. Simply put, a more positive attitude towards aging can have … Continue reading →

As the population of the country ages, more people will run into legal or planning issues that are unique to seniors. This might include help with obtaining veterans’ pensions, Medicare or Medicaid.  Other issues might include the need for long … Continue reading →

Informal caregivers are family, friends or volunteers who provide care for a loved one. Informal caregivers are rarely paid directly for their services. They may receive indirect payment through sharing a loved one’s income or assets. Although informal caregivers may … Continue reading →

Let’s look at a hypothetical example to see how a care manager who provides counseling or mediation services could be invaluable to a son or daughter caring for a parent:   Michelle is a single divorced mother with two teenage … Continue reading →

A key deficiency in the process of planning for long term care occurs when seniors fail to provide for orderly distribution of assets at death and fail to let their family know what to do when the senior can no … Continue reading →

Also known as Geriatric Care, Elder Care or Aging Care Managers, a Care Manager Specialist represents a growing trend to help full-time, employed family caregivers provide care for loved ones living close by or needing long-distance care. Care managers are … Continue reading →

Here is a brief outline of the process of creating a long term care plan:   Providing Planning Documents and Instructions Include sample planning documents to be given to family members or trusted advisers. This includes instructions regarding wishes pertaining … Continue reading →