Aging Care: 6 Tips for Caring for Elderly Parents
You may worry about your older loved ones, especially if you live far away from them. You can, however, take some simple steps to ensure their safety as they age.
Be Prepared to Help Your Family
Unfortunately, substance abuse, homelessness, and mental disabilities are all common occurrences in today’s world. Many families want to assist their family members that are struggling like that, but are unsure how to help, given that money might hurt more than…
How is My SSDI or SSI Altered by Personal Injury Settlements
There are several questions regarding personal injury settlement effects on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) monthly benefits you may already be receiving. Depending on the situation, you may want to apply for SSDI benefits and pursue a…
April is Designated Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Each year in April, the global Parkinson's community engages to support awareness of Parkinson's disease (PD), a disease whose cause remains largely unknown although treatment options exist. The goal of raising awareness can help make lives better for people with…
Considerations in Elderly Parent Care
Aging is something you cannot escape, and it affects all family systems. It can be challenging for adult children to imagine their parents as seniors and to understand and respond to the reality that each parent will age in different…
Claiming Guardianship of an Elderly Parent
More often than not, guardianship brings to mind images of a minor child in the care of a designated adult family member or friend. However, you can employ the process to obtain legal rights over elderly or aging adults, usually…
Prepare With Your Parents Before A Medical Crisis Hits
Many adults live far away from their parents, which can make managing parents or in-law medical events even more challenging. Do you know what legal documentation your parents have in place regarding their medical care? Do they have advance directives…
When Should You Start Medicaid Crisis Planning?
A joint federal and state program, Medicaid is available to eligible individuals who meet particular asset requirements that help them pay for long-term care (LTC) costs. Long-term care often causes devastating financial impacts for Americans, particularly the elderly, and for…
Caregiving for Your Spouse
Relationship challenges are easily triggered when one spouse is caring for the other, especially when seriously ill. In the process of change, you can lose your best friend, your love, and your future as you both had imagined it. Promises…