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The Top Ten Myths About Risks for Alzheimer’s Disease

September 9, 2020
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10 Myths about Alzeimers

Polling shows that the number one worry for Americans as they age is memory loss, outpacing fears of insufficient monies, and loneliness. The most prevalent among all dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. According to the Alzheimer’s Association Facts and Figures Report, Alzheimer’s accounts for an estimated 60 to 80 percent of diagnosed dementia cases. Projections for […]

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Isolation is Increasing Self-neglect Among Elderly Americans

September 4, 2020
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elderly neglect

Because of the coronavirus, our elder population is experiencing isolation from their family and extended community interaction, increasing the likelihood of neglect. With the flu season fast on approach this isolation and the possibility of a resurgence of COVID-19, older Americans will likely continue living 2020 in mostly solitary circumstances. Rising instances of loneliness can […]

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Beneficiary Designations: Pitfalls You May Not Know About

September 1, 2020
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Beneficiary Designations: Pitfalls You May Not Know About

You might think that leaving your property to your heirs would be simple enough. You make a will or a trust, you do a transfer-on-death deed for your real estate, you put your kids on your bank account, you designate beneficiaries for your life insurance and retirement accounts, and you’re done.   If only things […]

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Living Alone in Your 50s and 60s Increases Your Risk of Dementia by 30 Percent

August 25, 2020
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Living Alone in Your 50s and 60s Increases Your Risk of Dementia by 30 Percent

Living arrangements for aging Americans are decidedly leaning towards aging in place. Nearly all older adults prefer to age in the comfort of their long time homes and familiar community surroundings. Aging in place often means living alone. Pew Research findings show that older people are more likely to live alone in the United States than […]

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Inheritances and Medicaid: Be Careful, Plan Ahead

August 20, 2020
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Inheritances and Medicaid

Mistakes can be made when it comes to inheritances and Medicaid. Those mistakes can be costly.   When a person is drawing Medicaid benefits and inherits money or property, that inheritance jeopardizes the benefits. The inheritance must be handled carefully to minimize expensive penalties. What “careful” means, though, can be misunderstood without the necessary expertise. […]

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