Maybe someone you love is not in good health. Perhaps that’s your spouse, or your parent, or another loved one. If they will need nursing home care, beware of the dangers of filing a Medicaid application yourself without any idea of how the Medicaid rules work. I’ve written before about how Medicaid’s hidden pitfalls [...]
Interesting Fact: The tiny slit opposite your sipping hole on the coffee cup lid is a 1980’s creation that allows proper airflow preventing splashes and liquid surges as you drink avoiding scalding yourself. That tiny unnoticed idea placed for a reason is to assist your drinking pleasure. A properly designed long term care plan [...]
When a new year begins, why do so many individuals forget about the additional (supplemental) benefits that are included in their Medicare Advantage (MA) plan? These additional benefits may include dental, vision, hearing, transportation, meals, over-the-counter products, and fitness memberships just to name a few! Not taking advantage of these extras [...]
Preparing for a Great Transition from one generation to the next has been on our minds recently. We realize the challenges of the several aspects of this Great Transition: healthcare, custodial or long term care, housing for the aging generation, and the need for resources by the younger generation who [...]
In 2020, millions of people will receive the shattering news of an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis. Every week I share critical information and guide people through the aging process, and Alzheimer’s disease is something that comes up frequently for families. While this is never something you want to experience, [...]
The dream scenario for many retirees is to have a second place to call home. It may be a house or condominium in a warmer climate that allows you to escape the cold winters, a retreat at a lake or resort location where you can spend extended periods of time, [...]
Boston College football quarterback, Doug Flutie’s 1984 “Hail Mary” final second, game winning pass against Miami has become an iconic collegiate football play that underscores how quickly an event can change. Flutie later remarked that the play was specifically designed and was practiced hundreds of times never knowing if or when [...]
Mom is 96 and has to see a new doctor AGAIN. It isn’t that Mom has moved, or that she wants to change doctors. Her doctors keep retiring! Luckily for our family, she likes the new doctor. This has not always been the case. Previous visits with new doctors have led to a list [...]
Nothing sets the tone for a room as much as your flooring. And few things in a home give as much direct and constant enjoyment as flooring, be it beautiful hardwoods, sumptuous carpet, or one of the many new laminate options available today. Replacing the carpet in a room is a relatively easy remodeling project and can be budget [...]
When you turned 16, you didn’t automatically get your driver’s license; instead you had to take an exam and prove that you were a safe driver. There was a specific order and procedure for getting your driver’s license, and the same is true for enrolling in Medicare for the first time when you turn 65. Much like you anticipated [...]
