A Sarasota, Florida cemetery was warned by county officials to bring the grounds up to code or be fined. Recent reports had described overgrown grass
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Dispelling Misconceptions and Misinformation About Medicare
Medicare home health coverage can be vital for seniors who are recently sent home from the hospital or who are suffering from a chronic condition
Is Elder Abuse the Next Big Crime Wave?
About 400 social workers, law enforcers, lawyers, nursing home workers, and others who work with vulnerable adults gathered recently at the University of Minnesota to
Best Places to Retire…Are You There Yet?
Kiplinger rated all 50 states based on quantifiable factors that are important to many retirees in “10 Best States for Retirement.” The rankings favored states
Where’s My Pension?
Those lucky enough to have earned a defined-benefit pension are in a great position. This allows them to retire with a steady income stream for
Are You Up for the Big Job of Being an Executor?
Being named an executor of a will is a big responsibility. However, most individuals selected know nothing about what they need to do in the
Do Your Homework Before You Make Charitable Contributions
Sometimes when you hear words like "childhood disease" or "natural disaster," it's difficult to say no to a donation request. But Kiplinger's recent article, "How
Win-Win With Charitable Trusts
If you have several substantial bequests to charities in your will, this Kiplinger's article asks if it would be better to see the charity use
Make Certain Your Dynasty Succeeds After You’re No Longer in Power
The Yakima Herald article, "Passing the baton: 6 challenges for family business succession," says that maybe one reason family dynasties are of interest is that
Don’t Add to Your Family’s Stress If You Die Young
Raising the topic of your own death with your parents, siblings, or partner may sound silly if you're in your 20s or 30s, particularly if
Making it Easier to Let Go of Valuable Art
What if it's time to arrange your affairs, but you're not quite ready to part with your art collection? You can part with your art
Social Security Benefit Essentials
For many Americans, Social Security benefits are the basis of their retirement income. If that's the case, then maximizing those benefits is critical. Kiplinger's "10