When children move back home
About a third of all adults between the ages of 18 and 34 lived with their parents in 2012 according to the US Census Bureau, an increase of 27 percent from just a decade ago.
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Questions About Medicare? Soundpath Health Can Help!
Did you know, in 2013 there will be more than 40 million people over the age of 65 living in the United States? For those turning 65 this year, or for those that have questions about Medicare, this may be a confusing form of health coverage to understand. It’s imperative that Medicare beneficiaries research what…
New diabetic study may indicate slower cognitive decline is possible
Chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes are among the most common and most costly health conditions and contribute to the inability to remain in the community either because of inappropriate housing or an increased need to access skilled nursing care. Hospital and physician services are the largest components of health…
Choosing your financial power of attorney
While we often focus on having a Power of Attorney in regards to aging, the fact is that a Power of Attorney is an assurance that you always have someone whose duty it is to act with your best interests in mind should you be unable to do so, regardless of your age.
Choosing your Medical Power of Attorney
If an accident or illness left you unable to provide the kind of input needed for your care, a durable Power of Attorney for Health Care (DPAHC) would allow you to give a health care agent as broad or as limited powers as you like.
The tax implications of an annuity when the trustee dies
On an AgingOptions Radio Show, Vi from Olympia asked what the tax implications were for the beneficiaries if the trustee of a family trust that contains an annuity dies. Here’s a basic summary of tax considerations, however, you should consult your tax professional, lawyer or a financial professional.
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
“Blindness cuts us off from things, but deafness cuts us off from people.” Helen Keller
Social Security benefits for minor children
Last week on the AgingOptions radio program, Rajiv Nagaich, elder law attorney and several callers to the show discussed Social Security benefits for minor children if the parent (or in some cases the grandparent) of a child is collecting Social Security. Here’s the Social Security posting about that benefit. Here is the original story that I posted about families…
Know what's behind a senior designation to avoid financial fraud
What’s in a name? There’s power in a name but according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) there’s also confusion if your name has anything to do with dozens of special designations for financial advisors who work specifically with seniors.
A moving story: finding housing that fits
When you first moved out of your parents’ home you may have lived in an apartment or lived with roommates. The point is, wherever you lived you didn’t live in the house you lived in when you eventually got married and if you are like most Americans, that wasn’t the house that you lived in…
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