Seniors & Caregiving

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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Creating a Digital Estate Plan

Creating a Digital Estate Plan

Essentials of Digital Estate Planning In the past, estate planning involved allocating financial and physical assets and ensuring your burial and memorial wishes were laid out for your loved ones. Today, there’s an additional aspect to consider – digital assets. Banking, social media accounts, shopping accounts, and personal domains must be handled appropriately. To help your loved ones ensure your digital assets are protected, you need to create a digital estate plan. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links,…

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End of Life Discussions Easier with Help from Medicare

End of Life Discussions Easier with Help from Medicare

Talking with loved ones about their wishes, such as DNR or other end of life measures, is an emotional, difficult conversation. Doctors and other health care providers often find themselves in the middle of parents and their children trying to negotiate a truce. Thanks to an agreement that started in 2016, healthcare providers who accept Medicare are allowed to bill for this type of service. Docs Say This is a Good Thing During the first year, nearly 575,000 Medicare…

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Perks of Getting Older

Perks of Getting Older

With every birthday, it can feel like we’re further away from our youth. On some level, that’s true, but it doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Sure, there’s more candles on the birthday cake and a few more wrinkles when you look in the mirror. But guess what? You’ve got access to perks and benefits the younger you never would. And I’m not talking wisdom – though that’s nice too. I’m talking about tangible perks that save you…

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