The Netflix movie, I Care a Lot, provides a dark, violent, and somewhat comedic take on the real-life and not-at-all funny dangers of the...

The Netflix movie I Care a Lot provides a dark, violent, and somewhat comedic take on the real-life and not-at-all funny dangers of the...

There is no doubt that your parents have survived frightening world events, whether that was World War II, the war in Vietnam, nuclear...

Do your parents have an estate plan? Is it up to date? No matter how rich or poor you or your parents are, especially in the wake of the...

Planning Strategies to Protect Your Elderly Loved Ones from Incapacity In the first part of this series, I discussed the early warning...

A Boom in the Elderly Population With more and more Baby Boomers reaching retirement age each year, our country is undergoing an...

In the first part of this series, I discussed how some professional adult guardians have used their powers to abuse the seniors placed...

Elder abuse can take a wide variety of forms, but I think the worst of the worst is caused by unscrupulous adult guardians appointed by a...

In a recent Facebook post “Processes to go through with your parents before they die,” Daniel Schmachtenberger, founder of the Critical...

In the first part of this series, I discussed the dangers of reverse mortgages for senior homeowners. Here, we’ll look at how these...

If you’ve watched TV lately, you’ve likely seen ads touting the benefits of reverse mortgages. The spots typically feature famous actors...

Nobody likes to admit they’ve fallen for a financial scam, but the fact is, it’s easier than ever to get caught up in one. This is...

Imagine this… You are an elderly grandparent who lives alone. You get a call in the middle of the night from your college-aged...

Today, we live in an uber-connected world, where nearly every type of financial transaction—shopping, banking, investment management—can...

Estate planning really should be considered as soon as you acquire your first asset, have a child, or step into adulthood in any truly...

Some of the most disturbing crimes against the elderly involve financial exploitation. While physical abuse is often easy to spot,...

Caring for an aging parent is a common challenge for Baby Boomers, and now even Gen Xers and Millennials. And, stepping in to help manage...

In part 1, I shared the first part of my article on how to discuss estate planning with aging (or sick) loved ones. Here’s the bottom...

Someone you love is aging. Or maybe, facing a potentially terminal illness. You know it’s time for them to think about end of life...

As senior citizens continue to age, the likelihood increases that they will become physically or mentally incapacitated. Hopefully,...