Almost no one in New York or anywhere else wants to talk about their end-of-life issues and how they should be dealt with. It's a situation few people are comfortable with and even fewer are equipped to handle. Regardless of the discomfort it causes to discuss, a...
No one likes to think about getting old and possibly ill. The first, however, will happen to everyone and the second to most of us over time. That is why, especially for people in New York age 50 or older, long term care planning is essential. Insurance policies are...
Many people wrongly assume that estate planning simply equates to having a will. While a will is certainly the foundation of most comprehensive estate plans, there are numerous other considerations for which individuals must plan and prepare. For example, taking steps...
This article originally appeared in the Women's Bar News, a publication of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY). Hurricane Sandy left millions without power, heat and hot water. Families had to evacuate their homes. Agencies, hospitals and...
Each of us forgets a name or an appointment from time to time, or misplaces the keys or remote control. When does "normal" memory loss, associated with aging or stress, become something more disturbing, like Alzheimer's Disease? Here are 10 early signs of Alzheimer's...
Erin Howe, a nurse practitioner at the Jewish Home of Rochester, writes about helping seniors navigate the discharge process from the hospital to a place other than home here.
In "How to have those touchy caregiving conversations," Jody Gastfriend ofCare.com gives some tips for adult children who want to bring up the needs of their aging parents: research options; form a team; seek expertise; and learn to back off. Read the full article...
One option for lowering Medicare costs has been to raise the copays that Medicare recipients must pay in order to receive treatment. However, a study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that raising copays led Medicare recipients to delay...
Grandma owned savings bonds, and named Mom or one of the kids as the joint owner. In 2001, Grandma handed the bonds over to Mom for safekeeping. However, the bonds weren't cashed in until 2005. In addition, when the bonds were cashed in, the proceeds were deposited in...
