Seniors & Caregiving

Managing Money with Alzheimer’s Disease

Managing Money with Alzheimer’s Disease

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…

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Aging without Family – It’s Not as Scary as You Think!

Aging without Family – It’s Not as Scary as You Think!

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…

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Handling Your Loved One’s Digital Estate

Handling Your Loved One’s Digital Estate

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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Amazon Echo Makes Life Easier for Seniors and Caregivers

Amazon Echo Makes Life Easier for Seniors and Caregivers

Alexa’s capabilities are seemingly endless, and they’re expanding all the time. In addition to being a great way to keep yourself organized, entertain your kids, and find your favorite songs, Alexa has many benefits for seniors and caregivers. While Alexa is not a replacement for a caregiver and safety must always be the first consideration, using Alexa to support caregiver roles can be tremendously helpful. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission…

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Spend Safely: Don’t Run Out of Money in Retirement

Spend Safely: Don’t Run Out of Money in Retirement

People should start saving for retirement as soon as they enter the workforce, but the fact is that most people don’t. Truthfully, most Americans don’t think about saving for retirement until their nearly old enough to retire. And those who do try to plan, often don’t consult a financial advisor and have a tough time figuring out how much money they’ll need to live comfortably once they stop working. That’s where the Spend Safely idea comes into play. Spend…

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