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When Assisted Living May Not Be Enough

September 24, 2019
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When Assisted Living May Not Be Enough

Jerry’s mother Jane decided, on her own, that it was time to move into an assisted-living facility. Jane’s arthritis had worsened to the point where she couldn’t dress herself, she struggled to get in and out of the shower, and she was lonely living by herself.   Jane did very well at her new place. […]

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Do I Need a Trust?

September 18, 2019
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do I need a trust?

This is a common question we hear. Read on for information to help figure out whether you need a trust and, if so, what kind fits your specific situation.   For example, maybe you have a disabled child and you want a trust to permit that child to inherit without losing government benefits. Maybe your […]

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Suicide rates are increasing among the elderly

September 12, 2019
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An increasing number of older Americans are turning to suicide particularly when they live in long term care facilities, assisted living, and continuing care retirement communities. Experts agree that this late-life suicide trend is generally under-recognized, under-documented, and poised to grow. The highest rates are among men aged 85 and older, and according to the […]

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Managing Someone Else’s Social Security or Veteran’s Benefits

September 11, 2019
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What to Do to Manage Someone Else’s Social Security or Veteran’s Benefits

You have been appointed to help your seven-year-old nephew Roberto manage his Social Security benefits. In the Social Security system, you’ll be called Roberto’s “representative payee.”   The situation is similar if you’re appointed to help your elderly father, who has dementia, manage his Veteran’s benefit checks. In the Veterans Administration system, you’ll be called […]

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What is a Continuing Care Retirement Community?

September 6, 2019
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Continuing Care Retirement Community

What is a Continuing Care Retirement Community? There are three distinct living phases associated with a continuing care retirement community (CCRC). The first is independent living when a resident enters into the community with few if any disabilities requiring limited assistance. In this phase of independent living, community residents typically take advantage of the broad […]

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