There's a growing threat we also need to make our concern - financial fraud of the elderly. One out of every five Americans over the age of 65 - 7.3 million seniors - has been victimized by a financial swindle, …
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Your spouse is in a nursing home. You are paying out $6,000 or more per month for his or her care. You have been told that you can only keep one half of your combined assets and have to spend …
Planning Matters: Don't let nursing home care claim assets Read more »
Raising kids and a family can be a handful for parents. It can be especially overwhelming when also caring for an elderly loved one as many families discover that providing care for aging relatives can be challenging. In this week’s …
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There is an alternative to going to court when individuals or businesses are in conflict. Mediation can be not only less expensive and divisive than traditional lawsuits, but also carry the weight of a court ruling. Two attorneys in Sitka …
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Elder abuse has not received adequate media exposure, funding from various levels of government, or recognition by the public. Within an institution, staff members are usually the guilty parties; outside, family members are often involved. The U.S. Census Bureau projects …
Senior Power:... awareness, prevention, and confrontation Read more »
Nearly 25 percent of all U.S. households are providing care for an elderly person. Summer is a great time for families to bond with grandparents during vacation. If you're bringing them along, here's a little advice on how to make …
If you are looking for help caring for an older family member, you might try giving your banker a call. That might not seem like an obvious move. But private banks and trust companies say that they increasingly are helping …
Making the decision to place a loved one into a nursing home can be a very stressful experience for all parties involved. The last thing you want is to find out that your mother or father has become the victim …
When we talk about the aging population in the United States, the conversation is often focused on who will take care of the physical needs of millions of seniors. But there's a growing threat we also need to make our …
According to the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), “elder abuse” is a term referring to any knowing, intentional or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a …