Archive for July 2009
Aim to over-fill your retirement
Posted by: Stan Cohen on: July 31, 2009
Tracey Fieber
New Faces of Retirement
Too many people have an up-and-down flow of friends, especially SUCCESSFUL entrepreneurs and professionals. Some months they have almost too many things to do, places to go, and people to see, and are WAY too busy, and other months, they’re feeling like famine, wishing they had people to do things [...]
The right way – and the wrong way – to hire a home aide
Posted by: Stan Cohen on: July 29, 2009
Yale Hauptman
Hauptman Law – Elder Law Specialists
As long term care needs increase and families want to keep their loved ones at home, hiring home health aides often becomes necessary. Paying an aide, however, if not done correctly, can cause Medicaid ineligibility years later, after funds run out. Consider the following very [...]
Could a reverse mortgage be right for me?
Posted by: Stan Cohen on: July 28, 2009
Mollie Beatty
Security One Lending
By now you probably have heard something about reverse mortgages. This article will give you a brief synopsis. If you are 62 or older, a homeowner with sufficient equity to pay off an existing mortgage or if your home is paid for, then you can benefit from a reverse [...]
Six questions to determine what help your aging parent needs
Posted by: Stan Cohen on: July 27, 2009
Sheri Samotin
Life Bridge Solutions
If you are the adult child of an aging parent, you have probably asked yourself, “How do I know what type of help my aging parent needs?” Unless you are a senior resource professional, sorting this out can often seem overwhelming. So, here are six questions to ask to [...]
Safe medication and aging – 6 challenges to overcome medication errors
Posted by: Stan Cohen on: July 24, 2009
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As caregivers, we need to be on the lookout for how medications are delivered. Thanks to Diane Carbo of Aging Home Health Care, the following suggestions make a few common issues much easier to understand and cope with.
Safe Medication Procedures:
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