What is “tragedy talk”? When it comes to dementia, it’s the kind of gloomy, hyper-pessimistic dialogue we tend to use, treating those with cognitive decline, not as individuals, but as specimens. Once a person begins exhibiting signs of cognitive decline, everything becomes past tense, as though the person we know and love no longer exists. … Read more
As retirement edges closer for many boomers, they’re learning what millions have discovered before: retirement can rob us of our sense of identity. It’s essential, say retirement experts, to understand this fact ahead of time and deal proactively with the consequences of identity loss in retirement. Let’s face it, most of us in our 60s … Read more
There’s a crisis brewing in the field of elder care. That’s the sobering consensus reached by most healthcare experts and demographers, and the consequences should be of concern to every American senior and their families. We’re experiencing a perfect storm: a rapidly growing cohort of people living longer combined with a shrinking workforce of caregivers. … Read more
Dementia can make the process of caregiving into a daily or even hourly struggle. Caregiving for a loved one is hard enough, but when that person begins to exhibit some of the behavioral difficulties that often accompany dementia, the challenges increase exponentially. But now there’s a resource available to caregivers desperate for tools to help … Read more
Are you preparing for retirement? If you are, then it’s likely that your retirement planning has mostly involved finances. For most American workers, preparing for retirement means planning for that day when your financial situation makes it possible to say good-bye to that regular paycheck. If someone asks, “Are you ready for retirement,” what they … Read more
For years now we’ve all heard about what’s often called “the great wealth transfer.” It’s a combination of demographics and economics. As the baby boom generation passes from the scene in the next decade or three, all the accumulated wealth which this huge cohort of the population has amassed from a booming stock market, a … Read more
When most of today’s baby boomers were teens, the last thing on our minds was when to quit driving. We couldn’t wait to start getting behind the wheel! The privilege of having our driver’s license meant freedom, and for most of us that license was a first badge of adulthood. That was true for many … Read more
If you’ve ever faced the emotional trauma of having to do funeral planning for a loved one, you’ll be able to empathize with this article from the Kiplinger website. It reminds us of something we might rather not think about: the importance of funeral planning and the reality of our own death. One day we … Read more
It’s a topic we’ve written about in the past here on the Blog: is it right or wrong to give an unequal inheritance to your heirs in your will? Some would argue that fairness demands an equal division of assets among your beneficiaries, but is that realistic? Are there scenarios in which an unequal inheritance … Read more
Do you worry that your aging parents are starting to need more support than they have in the past? It’s a common predicament. Chances are, if it’s not true for you today, it soon may be. Whether you live near your aging parents or miles away, you probably worry about them more and more. Every … Read more
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