Last week, we talked about recognizing the need for assistance with caregiving. When Mom or Dad are no longer able to live on their own or maybe they just don’t want to live in their own home anymore, there are …
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Recognizing the Need for Outside Help in Caregiving
I recently presented a program on caregiver legal issues at the 2nd Annual St. Clair County Family Caregiver Resource Seminar & Open House at The Council on Aging, Inc. which was sponsored by a number of local senior services organizations. …
No Plateau Standard to Cease Medicare Rehab Services
You had a fall and were admitted to the hospital for five days. You are discharged from the hospital to an in-patient rehabilitation facility. If you have traditional Medicare or certain Medicare Advantage plans, since you have spent three full …
Understanding Benefits for Senior Veterans Part I
According to Department of Veterans Affairs census estimates, if you are a veteran or a veteran’s single surviving spouse age 65 and older, you are part of a group that is approximately 13 million strong. Compared to a total of …
Power of Attorney Key to Nursing Home Care Spend Down
You have worked hard your entire life. You have saved up a nice little nest egg for yourself, so you can use it if you need it. You’ve even had your own estate plan set up, including a will, financial …
Recognizing the need for assistance
Things just aren’t the same anymore. Going up and down the stairs is a lot slower these days. Using a grabber is a lot easier to use than trying to bend down and pick things up off the floor. Going …
Employer Support for Caregiving Employees
“There are only four kinds of people in this world. Those who have been caregivers, those who are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady The U.S. Department of Labor …
New MI Financial Power of Attorney Statute
There are new rules in Michigan for financial powers of attorneys. All financial powers of attorney that you sign after September 30, 2012 must comply with the new rules. If you don’t, your financial power of attorney may not be …
Healthy Aging
The month of September brings a welcome relief from the hot summer days. Cool evening breezes and colorful foliage appearing on the trees may entice you to walk and bask in healthy fresh air. September has also been designated as …
Taking Care of Your Retirement Financial Health
With our current economic challenges, those of us looking forward to retirement need to be well-informed about our financial needs in coming years. And not only pre-retirees, but if you are already in retirement, you need to be wise to …