Digital technology continues to make our daily lives more efficient. Everyday smartphones, tablets, and other web-enabled devices allow us to communicate seamlessly. Technology applications have changed medical communities and systems, morphing them into an information-rich enterprise. Digital management of medical…
Many Americans have gotten “stimulus” payments from the federal government, in an effort to reinvigorate the economy after the coronavirus pandemic. The stimulus money should have arrived in the same way that Social Security payments or tax refunds are made,…
The elderly population in the United States has experienced the use of multiple medications concurrently for some time now. The more medications a person takes, the higher the risk of dangerous drug-drug interactions and increased possibility of inappropriate prescribing, adverse…
According to a survey by Caring.com, there has only been a slight increase of 2.5% in the number of Americans with a will over last year. Overall, the percentage of those with a will continues to decline, 33 percent in…
Today, many retirees are experiencing bankruptcy in their later years. While medical advances are keeping seniors alive longer, the associated healthcare costs in the quest for longevity are being off-loaded onto the older individual at a time when reduced income…
Future care is uncertain for many elderly diagnosed with dementia. Once this type of diagnosis is received, preparing for the future can no longer be avoided. If you or someone you love has received a dementia diagnosis, begin immediately to…
It can be hard to conceive that at 18 years of age, your once little child, becomes an adult (in most states). Now your child is free to vote, marry, apply for a credit card, make medical and financial decisions,…
Financial abuse among the elderly have steadily grown over the past ten years. The financial exploitation of older or vulnerable adults can take many different forms. This portion of the population can be exploited by strangers of professionals who deal…
A large number of Americans have been creating their wills online lately. Understandably, the coronavirus pandemic has created the scramble to set up wills and end-of-life-directives. However, online do it yourself (DIY) wills are often deemed invalid as they do…
Guardianship of an aging parent means acceptance of significant legal responsibility to act and advocate for their care. The duties include a parent's daily care, medical care, and possibly financial decisions made on their behalf. Many guardians are family members…