Category Archives: Life Planning

Two Stories, Two Approaches to Financial Management Help for Seniors

Perhaps you have a family member or other loved one who is losing their ability to reliably pay bills or care for him or herself. You try to broach the idea of using a company like Secure Aging, which can assist with financial management and care management—yet your loved one completely resists the idea. Secure…

7 Fire Safety Prevention Tips for Seniors

Seniors have a nearly 3-time higher risk of dying in a fire than others do, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. For those over age 85, the risk is nearly 4 times higher. Here are some tips to help seniors better protect themselves against the dangers of a fire. Keep any hearing aids, canes,…

How to Know If Your Loved One’s Care Facility Is Safe and Secure

How do you know if the senior care facility where your loved one lives is safe? There are several ways to measure safety and security at senior care facilities, but you have to know the right questions to ask. Here are a few ways to ensure your senior loved one lives in a safe facility.…

Business Spotlight: An Angel for Sonny Relieves the Stress of Moving for Seniors

For anyone at any stage in life, the process of a move can be one of the most stressful things ever experienced. However, for seniors, especially those who have health issues, are downsizing, or are moving to a new care facility, the burden of a move becomes all the more difficult. That’s where clients of…

10 Financial Moves That Widows and Widowers Should Make

When a spouse dies, one major task is handling any financial obligations that he or she managed. To help navigate through this, here’s a partial list of financial moves you should make if you are newly widowed: Make sure bills are paid on time. Gather information about all of your bank accounts (including…

So much of the mail we get nowadays comes electronically. However, many seniors still get a large chunk of mail via “snail mail,” through the U.S. Postal Service. For elderly loved ones who may have slowing cognitive skills, managing mail can become a challenge. Important documents or bills may get lost or not get paid…

7 Tips to Help Select a Geriatric Care Manager

A care manager is a person who can help find the right doctors, health care facilities, and other support and management for an older loved one in your life. Although much of what they do focuses on health, geriatric care managers also may assist with financial, housing, crisis management, family support, and legal issues, according…