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November 14th, 2025
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Homecare
August 3rd, 2020
Family Caregiving Often Brings Conflict
As more Boomers require long-term care due to illness, accidents or aging the lack of planning means families must go to ‘crisis management’. This often leads to sibling strife. Conflicts can be avoided.
Government
March 30th, 2026
Be Careful with Medicare's Conflicting Hospitalization Rules
Medicare will only cover skilled nursing care if you meet strict requirements, including a qualifying 3-day inpatient hospital stay. If you are placed under observation status instead, you may be responsible for the full cost of extended care—often hundreds of dollars per day. Medicare is not an answer for long-term care.
Lifestyle
June 7th, 2018
O’er the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave!
Talk about the flag seems common place in the media. Stand or knee, honor or dishonor, the flag is the center of attention these days. With age, we reflect and perhaps understand more.
Insurance
April 25th, 2020
NFL Dwight Clark Dead at Age 61
NFL Dwight Clark has died at the age of 61. Dwight was suffering from ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). Dwight had played for the San Francisco 49ers in 1979-1987.
Pets
February 24th, 2023
Pets Provide Comfort and Companionship for Elderly
If your elder Mom or Dad is transitioning to long-term care adding a pet to the caregiving team can be a huge benefit for both your parent and the animal. Pets can be beneficial for older adults, no matter their health status, promoting quality of life both physically and emotionally.
Health
January 22nd, 2023
Consequences of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Have Significant Legal and Financial Impact
Most people hope and pray they will never suffer from memory problems when they age. Conditions like Alzheimer's become more likely as you age. Be sure you have essential documents in place and Long-Term Care Insurance before problems start.
Health
January 26th, 2023
Are You Aware of the Four Dementia Risk Factors?
Dementia significantly impacts families, with the primary caregiver often being a spouse or adult child who must provide physical and emotional support to their loved one. It can also strain the family's finances; advance planning will protect savings and help you access quality care.
Insurance
October 19th, 2020
Humans Don't Age Like a Fine Wine - Plan for Longevity Younger
Humans don't age like a fine wine, but we do live a long-time. Longevity requires an advance plan including Long-Term Care Insurance. A new study says the longer you wait the bigger chance health issues will prevent you from obtaining coverage.
Homecare
October 14th, 2019
Caring for Elderly Parents Can Put A Big Dent in Your Budget
America is aging and this longevity is creating physical, emotional and financial burdens on both the elderly and their adult children. Despite the availability...
Health
October 16th, 2022
By 2047 Long-Term Care Costs Could Reach $5.6 Trillion. Huge Consequences for American Families
For something many people think will never happen to them, long-term care services and support costs continue to rise. The monetary costs are considerable, but long-term health care also affects families. Failure to plan can be costly and affect the quality of care.
Insurance
April 5th, 2020
Millions Being Paid in LTC Insurance Benefits
American families were paid over $9.2 Billion is Long-Term Care Insurance benefits in 2017. A new study shows the largest claim has paid $2.6 million to one person.
Lifestyle
August 31st, 2022
Few Retirees Confident They Can Afford Long-Term Care Costs
Americans underestimate the risk of outliving their financial resources in retirement or experiencing economic hardship stemming from large, unanticipated long-term health care costs. People are getting more realistic but still fail to prepare for the costs and burdens of aging.