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The Importance of End of Life Planning as an Elder Orphan

January 8, 2018 by Guest Contributor

The Importance of End of Life Planning as an Elder Orphan

Sponsored Blog Post Elder Orphans: "An older person who is socially or physically isolated, without an available family member or caregiver to help them manage aging." A recent study from the University of Michigan found that an estimated 22% of all American over 65-years-old are at a significant risk of becoming an elder orphan. This is mainly due to the amount of people … [Read more...]

VA Aid and Attendance: Money That Can Help Your Veteran or Their Spouse

October 2, 2017 by Guest Contributor

VA Aid and Attendance: Money That Can  Help Your Veteran or Their Spouse

Understanding the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit. Deb's Note: Mom is benefiting from VA Aid and Attendance Benefits as the widow of a veteran. This money has made a huge difference in being able to keep her at home. She qualifies under several of the criteria outlined below: spouse of a veteran, requires aid to perform several activities of daily living and she is legally … [Read more...]

The Pitfalls of Hiring a Caregiver Directly (Private Pay)

August 7, 2017 by Debra Hallisey

The Pitfalls of Hiring a Caregiver Directly (Private Pay)

Why We Decided to Use an Agency Keeping mom at home is the core of our care plan. After dad died, I struggled with how to make that happen safely and affordably. Mom needs 24/7 live in help, but I needed to keep working. (Jump to Lessons Learned) Concerned about finances, I figured hiring someone directly (private pay) would be less expensive. And it can be. What I didn’t … [Read more...]

Change to Medicare Card Helps Prevent Identity Theft

January 2, 2017 by Debra Hallisey

Change to Medicare Card Helps Prevent Identity Theft

Don’t keep your Medicare card in your wallet. 36 percent of people 50 years and older are the victims of Identity Theft. This “mature market” is the single largest group for all ID Theft. (Association of Mature American Citizens 1/14) (Jump to Lessons Learned) Guest contributor Nancy Sobin has addressed this issue before in an article on … [Read more...]

Caregivers Need Access to Legal Documents as Advocates for Parents

June 3, 2016 by Debra Hallisey

Caregivers Need Access to Legal Documents as Advocates for Parents

Are personal papers REALLY in order? For the entire 61 years of my parent’s marriage, their copy of the marriage license had the wrong date on it. (Jump to Lessons Learned) Proving that my mother had the right to anything in my father’s name: Social Security spousal benefits, retirement funds, even changing the electric and gas bill into her name required not only a copy of … [Read more...]

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