Seventy-five percent of adults over the age of 50 say they want to stay home as they age rather than move to a support-care facility. A few years ago, this would have been challenging as rides, meals, and other services could be difficult to obtain. Now, technology allows these older adults to stay home and connected, making aging in place possible. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a…
In addition to National Alzheimer’s Awareness month, November is National Caregivers Month. The purpose of this is to recognize the challenges family caregivers face and to support them. To get an idea of the importance of caregivers, let’s take a look at what a day might look like. Mornings Most family caregivers are mothers with school-age children. Mornings are a juggling act of getting the kids ready for school, making sure their partner has what they need, and getting…
November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. One of the first signs of Alzheimer’s Disease can be difficulty managing daily money tasks such as balancing a checkbook or figuring out a budget. Sadly, due to fears of losing independence, people with the disease may try to hide their difficulty with money. Or, depending on the severity of the illness, they may not realize they’re having trouble. Signs of Problems Managing Money with Alzheimer's Disease If you think a loved…
A growing number of Americans are retiring and aging without a spouse or adult children to help them. In fact, research by Dr. Maria Torroella Carney, chief of geriatric and palliative medicine at Northwell Health in Great Neck, New York, states that 22% of people over 65 are “solo seniors” or “elder orphans.” And that number is only going up. In 2016, Carol Marak set out to make life easier for these people. She started the Elder Orphans Facebook…
Settling someone's estate can be a long and emotional process, even if they leave a will. There are people and places to notify, accounts to close, and possessions to sort through. In the past, that was enough to deal with on its own. Today, however, you need to consider digital property as well. Most people have not made a digital will or included instructions for their digital assets. And most of the time, their predecessors do nothing with them…
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