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How to Protect Your Digital Legacy Before You Die

Most of us live so much of our lives online nowadays, but protecting our digital legacy is a planning task that often gets overlooked. Digital planning includes: Providing loved ones with your passwords so they can access your accounts Designating the name of someone who can access your online accounts once you have died Letting…

Male Caregivers: Unique Challenges and Opportunities

When you envision the typical caregiver for an older adult, who comes to mind? Although many of us may think of females, 40% of caregivers are male, according to AARP. Male caregivers may face some initial challenges: They may not feel as comfortable with hands-on personal care with the older adult in their life. They…

What to Expect When Recovering From Shingles

If you or someone you know has had shingles, then you likely know how surprisingly painful it can be. Also called herpes zoster, shingles is caused by the same virus as chickenpox. Many of us had chicken pox as children. Even though we recover from it, the virus continues to live in some nerve cells.…

When to Call Secure Aging? We’re Glad You Asked!

At Secure Aging, we like to say that we transform the weight of the world into a sigh of relief for our senior clients and their concerned family members. Yet what does that mean exactly? Secure Aging helps clients with care management, financial management, and estate planning management. Let’s share a few concrete examples of…

Power of Attorney, Health Care Surrogate, and More: Why You Need a Fiduciary in Place

Imagine that you don’t have the mental capacity to make decisions for yourself. For example, you have a serious illness that doesn’t permit you to manage your affairs, such as medical decision making or making a legal decision. While no one likes to consider this possibility, it’s a wise idea to think ahead and plan…

What Is Adult Day Care? Does Your Senior Loved One Need Adult Day Care?

If you’re not already familiar with adult day care, you may wonder what it is, how it works, and whether or not the senior loved one in your life needs it. Here are some details. What Is Adult Day Care? Adult day care is an option to provide care for older or disabled adults during…