Caregiver, beware! Sometimes a sale is not a sale. This edition of Avadian Musings focuses on consumer value of paper towels, cherries, walnuts, and milk. Paper Towels – Same[...]
The Caregiver’s Voice features five curated-article excerpts this month, including tips for caregivers, declining assisted living numbers, women’s finances in retiremen[...]
For National Family Caregivers Month, we review Merrill Lynch’s just-released 42-page Caregiving Study Report, entitled, The Journey of Caregiving: Honor, Responsibility and Financ[...]
Immigrant Parents’ Money Management Lessons My parents immigrated to America for a better life. My father arrived with his mother through Ellis Island in 1920. My mother arri[...]
The Gift of a Clearly Established Estate Plan The last thing your heirs need while grieving your death is a jumble of confusing paperwork. Guest Article by Terry Doherty My parents[...]
Almost daily, there’s an article about how poorly prepared we Americans are for retirement. Sure, we may not be the best savers on the planet; but sometimes, our long-term pl[...]
Having the “Money Talk” with Your Elder Parents Guest article by Emily Lutz Talking to your aging parents about money isn’t easy. If you feel uncomfortable or intimidat[...]
Seek competent professional advice. There are times along your caregiving journey that you’ll need legal, financial, and even healthcare advice. What are your responsibilitie[...]
Having “The Talk” with your parents Guest article by Attorney Christine Brown Although there may be several awkward “talks” we have with our parents in our [...]
When do you have the talk? No, not that talk! When do you have the talk with your parents about their estate plan? Answer: Now. When my husband and I created our estate plan a deca[...]
In the event I die before my mother with Alzheimer’s, what are some options for her care? Alzheimer’s Caregiver ASKS The Caregiver’s Voice… I am the sole family c[...]
Guest Expert, Julianne Jones, answers: When Do I Need an Advanced Health Care Directive? The answer to the question is NOW and PLAN for all eventualities, including emergencies. Be[...]
