What to Do When You Have No One to Help (Part 2)
               Last week I presented to you the hypothetical, but very common case, of Jane who is in the hospital and has acute and chronic health issues. She has no family or she is estranged from her family. The immediate problem is that she has no designated person to act
Home for the Holidays (Part 2)
            Last week I was talking about changes in loved ones we may notice around holiday time, simply because we may be returning home after some time away. So what can or should you do about it?             A physical and neurological exam should identify any medical issues. A Geriatric Care Manager (GCM)
The Problem with Annuities and How to Solve It (Part 3) #ProblemwithAnnuities
               Last week I outlined for you the advantages of the Pension Protection Act (PPA), #PensionProtectionAct which became effective in 2010. The government has provided some pretty significant tax advantages as an incentive for Americans to self-fund their long term care. As a result, insurance companies have created varied products
College and Long Term Care – ??? (Part 3) #LongTermCare
           The last two weeks I have been telling you about an increasing trend that we are seeing in cases that come through our office- grandparents who are paying for college, daycare, camp expenses etc. for their grandchildren. While a big help to the children of our clients who can’t
College and Long Term Care – ??? (Part 2) #LongTermCare
           Last week I was talking about an increasing trend that we are seeing in cases that come through our office- grandparents who are paying for college, daycare and camp expenses for their grandchildren. I told you that there is a danger for some who could be headed for financial