Nearly 70 percent of American retirees will need long-term care in their later years, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The expense of LTC can be astronomical and varies widely by location and by the amount…
As we grow older, simple things we used to take for granted as children become increasingly difficult and expensive. That’s a truth all of us know. What you may not realize is that the aging middle class will face unique…
The topic of estate planning can be difficult for most of us to discuss with our parents. Even broaching the subject can seem daunting. Despite the challenging nature of this subject, it is one of the most important conversations we…
Assisted living rent can vary from $2,000 to $5,000 monthly. Depending on what type of care your loved one needs, assisted living can be the most affordable solution when compared to a nursing home ($5,000 to $10,000 or more per…
If you’ve been able to make it to your later years in life, you need to consider that a huge success in aging. After all, when you think about the alternative to aging your perspective about getting older shifts. You…
Caring for an elder parent comes with many questions and challenges. Imagining your parents as seniors can be hard enough, not to mention having to understand and respond to the reality that each parent will age differently. Even if you…
Children are often left to pay for their parent's elder care, which can be astronomically expensive. The high cost of long-term nursing care is no longer news. Costs can run around $7,000.00 or more per month, depending on location. Hundreds…