How do you picture your retirement? Will you spend your days walking around the golf course with friends? Or do you see yourself tending to the garden and playing with smiling grandchildren? Human brains paint a rosier picture of the distant future than of the near...
Aging can be a bitter pill to swallow. It’s a double-edged sword of sorts. With age comes a certain measure of wisdom, but it has its downsides, too. Our bodies slow down as we age, and we might have aches and pains that we never did before. We have worries that we...
Part of estate planning is making sure that you’re in a position to cover the costs of long-term care. Now, you may never face these costs if you are in good health for your entire life, but most people need care and assistance for at least a short time. But how much...
Whether you need to apply for Medicaid in the near future or want to ensure that these benefits are available to you in your later years, the Medicaid planning and application process can be daunting. Working with an attorney could be one of the best ways to protect...
Far too many people put off important long-term care planning tasks until the last minute. It is unquestionably unpleasant to have to consider not only the potential for your future death but also the health decline that often comes with advanced age. It is a common...
The final stages of a terminal illness can be an emotionally charged time for patients and their loved ones. Hospice care is a program designed for those who have a terminal illness with six months or less to live. Rather than trying to cure a disease, hospice aims to...
Once you hit eligibility for Medicare at age 65, you may think you’ve got it made and you don’t have to worry about saving for future long-term care costs. However, that’s not the case. First, in 2019, the average monthly cost for skilled nursing home care in New...
