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The Alzheimer’s Association reports that one in three seniors will die with Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia. These dramatic numbers mean that, either

The Wadena Pioneer-Journal recently put together a checklist for veterans in the article, “What survivors should know; A veteran/retiree checklist.” This checklist isn’t all-inclusive and

A reverse mortgage is a mortgage you can take out when you’re 62 years or older. This plan lets you stay in your home as

Finally, after many years of pressure from patient advocate groups, Medicare will begin to reimburse doctors for the time needed to test patients with cognitive

A recent article in The Boston Globe, “MassHealth may force seniors to make hard choice,” explains that disabled seniors in the state may need to

“Almost $7,000 a year. That’s what the average American family caregiver spends each year on household, medical and other expenses for a loved one.” The

Scams targeting senior citizens are on the rise, so the real question isn’t if a scam will be tried, but when. TC Palm’s recent article,

A new study reported by The University of Buffalo Now, “Elder caregiving a growing burden to women in mid-career,” finds that as longevity increases, the

Incapacity planning is about designating how you want to be cared in the event that you lose your cognitive ability. It’s hard to face, but

Family caregivers can play many roles, like scheduler, financial manager, housecleaner, encourager, nurse, navigator, nurturer and more. But the most important role is advocate, ensuring

Florida Chief Justice Jorge Labarga announced the creation of a task force that will work on guardianship issues facing Florida’s courts. Labarga noted that few

The North Carolina Senior Tar Heel legislature (NCSTHL) met recently in Chapel Hill for its final meeting of 2016. The committees discussed resolutions and established