Caring for aging parents checklist
Following this complete checklist when caring for aging parents can make life easier for everyone. Here’s when to start and...
Money & planning
What is a durable power of attorney and what questions should you ask them
What is a durable power of attorney? Here's a simple explainer of this important document and why you need it.
20 exclusive discounts for veterans
Discover a curated list of discounts for veterans, from restaurant deals to discounted memberships, shopping, travel and more.
Expert-backed resources for seniors living independently
From outsourcing chores to smart tech, experts share key resources that help seniors preserve their autonomy and maintain a high...
Best part-time jobs for seniors
These part-time jobs for seniors are flexible, fun and will keep you active and social in the community.
What is a living funeral? A new perspective on celebrating life
Explore the concept of a living funeral and discover the profound meaning and benefits these celebrations can have for everyone...
Money tips for family caregivers: How to manage your finances, according to experts
If you're a family caregiver, here are smart, expert-backed money tips that could help you protect your financial well-being.
What to do if a family doesn’t pay you? Experts weigh in
Learn effective ways to handle unpaid wages and other uncomfortable "wage theft" scenarios as a babysitter, nanny or caregiver.
How to talk to aging parents about their future care
If you're unsure about how to talk to aging parents about their future, check out our expert advice on navigating...
What an elder law attorney does — and why you might need one
An elder law attorney can be crucial for older adults. Here's what they do and when it's a good idea...
5 tough financial conversations to have with aging parents — and how to tackle them
Don't know how to talk to aging parents about finances? Here, experts offer advice for this tricky situation.
Can caregiving for your parents get you a tax break?
Many adult children eventually experience a role reversal and become caregivers for their parents. The responsibilities of this range from...
How the Aid and Attendance Benefit can help veterans lower senior care costs
From where to find the Aid and Attendance VA form to how it can benefit you, here's everything you need...
Advance directives: What they are and why you need one
Aren't sure what an advance directive is or if you even need one? Here's a breakdown of what they are,...
The hardest conversation: How to broach end-of-life wishes with a loved one
It's a scary, but important, conversation. Here's how to bring end-of-life wishes with a loved one and what to discuss.
Checklist for financial caregivers: Accounts and documents
As a financial caregiver, there are many documents and accounts you must have access to in order to do a good...
The 4 legal documents every adult should have
It’s all too easy to put off getting your legal paperwork in order. But when a major crisis hits —...
When an older loved one is struggling financially: How to help and cope
Here’s expert advice for how to emotionally support your parents if they’re struggling financially — and tips for keeping your...
Inflation may cost Americans an extra $5,200 this year and families are feeling the strain
Rising inflation has working families struggling to afford groceries, gas and other everyday expenses.
This International Women’s Day, if you want to #BreakTheBias, start at home
It's time we all look inside our households and examine the ways caregiving and housework — from caring for kids...
Long-term care insurance: The basics
Planning out how to care for yourself and your loved ones years down the road from now might not be...
October “Senior Sense”- Caregiving for Geriatric Mental Health
By Chandi Deitmer, LICSW, Senior Care Advisor As a caregiver already swept up in the complexities of older adult care,...
5 questions to ask yourself before making a will
Most of us know that we should have a will — it’s just a matter of getting around to doing it. Regardless...
4 ways to pay for long-term care with life insurance
Regardless of how healthy and fit you are now, the chances are good that you or your spouse may need...
Do you need a probate lawyer? 4 questions to ask
Navigating the probate process can be tricky and time-consuming for any executor. As the person in charge of carrying out the...
Should older adults buy life insurance?
One of the main benefits of life insurance is ensuring that your dependents would be provided for in the event of your...
September “Senior Sense”: How to Balance Senior Care and Your Job
By Liz O’Donnell “I should just quit,” I thought to myself. I was exhausted. I had woken up at 5...
How to find an estate planning attorney
When it comes to protecting and passing on your assets after you die, an estate planning attorney can (and should)...
4 things you must know about estate taxes
You know what they say about death and taxes—and when it comes to estate taxes, sometimes death isn’t even the...
What to do when someone dies without a will
Dying without a will: It sounds dire. What happens to the deceased’s assets? And who makes the decisions? Admittedly, the...
What’s the difference between an advance directive and a DNR?
If you’re ever unable to make your own medical decisions, the paperwork you’ve set up ahead of time can be...
How Medicare and Medicaid cover long-term care
Medicare and Medicaid. Their names are frustratingly easy to confuse or misstate. But when you’re navigating the emotionally charged (and...
What is PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care For The Elderly) and how do you qualify?
When federal and state government agencies began to develop community-based health services in the 1970s, the federal government, through the...
11 Strategies for Managing Your Parents’ Finances
By the time Mim King started asking questions about her parents’ finances, they had already been bilked out of over...
The 3 Most Common Concerns When Paying for Senior Care
Nancy McBell was so busy taking care of her husband in the last year of his life that she struggled...
Wallet-friendly senior care resources for those needing financial assistance
This list of affordable senior care resources can help you research and understand what programs and resources are available if the...
How Senior Care Impacts Families Financially, Emotionally and in the Workplace
“I’m having a care crisis.” When your friend turns to you and says this, what do you think? Is it...
The Elder Care Glossary: 34 Terms You Should Know
If you’re acting as a family caregiver for a loved one or close friend, here are 34 senior care-related terms...
Paying for Senior Care Legal Fees
My mother’s (second) husband is ill. All of their assets — home and stocks/bonds/annuities — are in his name only. ...
Hawaii Wants to Give Cash to Family Caregivers
Hawaii last week passed the Kapuna Caregivers Act, a first-of-its-kind piece of legislation that could provide the financial relief working...