Sunday is Mother’s Day and along with bringing their mothers cards and flowers, a growing number of adult children are providing them with care. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that 70 percent of Americans over the age of 65 will need some form of long-term care and that care takes an…
DetailsThis article reprinted by permission of Natalie Anderson, OTR/L, CAPS OTPlus Take a fall! According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, falling is the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in the senior population. And 50 percent of those falls happen in the home! People fall for many reasons, but today I…
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DetailsOne out of four aging Americans suffers from poor nutrition. People who already struggle with transportation options may find it especially difficult to make it to a store and bring back a bag or two of groceries. Some seniors struggle with other physical problems that prevent them from getting good nutrition such as difficulty chewing…
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DetailsIf you’re 50 or over, you’re likely spending at least some time thinking about buying long-term care policies. These policies pay for care if you need continuing care either at home or in a skilled nursing facility. There’s a 10 in 10 chance that you’ll die someday and a 7 in 10 chance that you’ll…
DetailsGenerally, when we think of identity theft we think about the unauthorized use of our personal information to get loans or make purchases but in 2013, 43 percent of all identity theft in the United State involved medical-related identity theft—that’s a larger piece of the pie than identity theft involving banking, the government or education. …
DetailsAre you ready to retire? Every individual is different and the time to retire for one person is most likely the time for another to buckle down. I’ve recently read two articles about early retirement. I’m going to include their links but first I wanted to say two things. Not everyone wants to retire even…
DetailsIf you’re in your 50s, retirement is on the horizon. Here are some important financial planning decisions you need to avoid. Don’t dip into retirement. With the average employee having seven careers in a lifetime, there’s a possibility that you’ll experience seven or more temptations to cash out an IRA rather than roll it over. …
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