Category Archives: Life Planning

Study: Money Management Problems Found Years Before Dementia Diagnosis

Researchers regularly look for early signs of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. One early sign that you don’t hear about as often is problems with money management. A February study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias were associated with adverse financial events years before clinical diagnosis. The study was the…

It’s Medicare Enrollment Season: Take Advantage of Potential Savings

It’s Medicare enrollment season—have you reviewed your Medicare plan to make sure you have the best-priced plan? Every year from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has what’s called an open enrollment period for Medicare. During this time, you can change your Medicare health plan and prescription drug coverage…

What Is a Health Care Surrogate and a Living Will—and Do I Need Them?

You may have heard about a health care surrogate and a living will, but you’re still confused about what they are—and whether you actually need them. These are actually important documents in case you were to get ill and not able to speak up for yourself. Let’s clear up some of the confusion you may…

Securing Aging Now Offers Estate Management Services

When someone dies, one challenge is managing what to do with the things that the person owned, including a home, car, other belongings, and investments. Even if the details on who gets what is specified in a will, there still needs to be a person or people to perform certain tasks leading up to and…

Financial Tips for Seniors During the Pandemic

There’s no question that the coronavirus pandemic has shaken up just about everything in our lives, including our financial health. Seniors who are nearing the end of their work-life or who are retired may be especially vulnerable to financial changes from the past few months. Here are a few guidelines to help the seniors in…

Alzheimer’s: How Scent Preservation Kits Can Help Find Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s Who Are Missing

Seniors living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias sometimes may wander away, leaving them vulnerable to unsafe situations where family members are not nearby to help them. To help return these seniors home safely, the Florida Department of Elder Affairs has partnered with a company called Scent Evidence K9 to distribute 2,000 Scent Preservation Kits,…

How Seniors Can Prep for Hurricane Season During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1 and continues through November 30. This year’s hurricane season is expected to be particularly active, and there’s the added challenge of continuing to manage the new coronavirus pandemic. So, just how can you help the seniors in your life be better prepared? Here are a few tips,…