The surviving spouses of wartime veterans may not realize it, but they may be eligible for the Veteran’s Aid and Attendance pension benefit by virtue of their husband or wife’s military service. (more…)
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How much does it cost to live in a senior community? This is the first and most important question for most families beginning their search for senior living options. Understanding your loved one’s typical expenses and then budgeting appropriately are necessities with which a Senior Living Advisor can provide help. After reviewing the costs of living alone or with in-home care, you may find senior community living more affordable than you would expect.
Benefits for the Veteran’s Spouse
Helping Your Parents Sell Their Home
It’s not easy helping your parent move from the home where she’s accumulated so many memories—and so much stuff! I speak from experience, as my sister and I just helped my mother sell the home where she had lived nearly half her life. (more…)
How to Save Money in Senior Living
One of the objections that families encounter when broaching the subject of senior living is: It’s too expensive. But is it really? While you need to give ample consideration to the cost of senior living before making a decision, the surprising fact is that it may not be much more than your parent’s current living expenses. And in some cases, it …Read more ›
A Financial Look at Alzheimer’s Disease Care
Over five million Americans and their families live with Alzheimer’s disease. Between long-term care, medical services, mental care, and hospice, Alzheimer’s disease can rapidly burden families with both emotional and financial stress. In order to help alleviate the financial toll, the Alzheimer’s Association, along with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), annually summarizes the costs families can expect to pay for quality Alzheimer’s …Read more ›
Ways to Avoid Elder Fraud & Financial Abuse
As technology advances, hackers and thieves find new ways to target people of all ages. Senior citizens often find themselves the victims of financial abuses such as exploitation, fraud, pyramid schemes, and other scams. Each year, the elderly lose millions of dollars to scammers with little to no assistance in recovering their lost assets. The National Council on Aging claims the top ten financial scams …Read more ›
Low-Cost Fall Activities and Events for Assisted Living Residents
With leaves changing colors and temperatures beginning to cool, fall is in the air. Luckily, communities host a variety of fall events for people of all ages to welcome the new season with fun and entertainment. Aging adults in senior living communities can enjoy low-cost fall activities and events in their local community with family, friends, and other community members. Consider spending time with your parent or …Read more ›
A Simple Guide to Helping Senior Veterans with the A&A Program
The United States has long provided its veterans with the necessary tools to live happier, more comfortable lives. Programs such as the G.I. Bill finance college tuition while others assist with healthcare or homeownership. Senior veterans may even rely on programs to maintain a consistent quality of life. Unfortunately, many aging vets do not know about the VA’s comprehensive Aid and Attendance and Housebound Improved Pension (A&A) …Read more ›
Using Your Social Security Benefits to Assist with Senior Living Costs
Most seniors over the age of sixty-five rely on Social Security as a significant source of income. According to the Social Security Administration, “Social Security benefits represent about 39 percent of the income of the elderly.” As many aging Americans approach retirement and begin to plan for eventual senior living arrangements, they may have questions about Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), as well …Read more ›
The Sharing Economy: How It Can Help You Pay for Senior Care
The sharing economy, also known as “collaborative consumption” or the “peer economy,” allows individuals to make money from underused assets. According to market analysis by the company PwC, 19 percent of U.S. adults have participated in the sharing economy and one in four are over fifty-five. This socio-economic ecosystem can help generate supplemental income for retirees to assist with future senior living expenses. Below are …Read more ›
Middle-Class Solutions for Senior Living Costs
Middle-class families often find themselves in a unique position regarding senior living costs; they make too much money to afford financial assistance for long-term care, but sometimes too little to afford their preferred senior living choice. (more…)
How much does it cost to live in a senior community? This is the first and most important question for most families beginning their search for senior living options. Understanding your loved one’s typical expenses and then budgeting appropriately are necessities with which a Senior Living Advisor can provide help. After reviewing the costs of living alone or with in-home care, you may find senior community living more affordable than you would expect.
Benefits for the Veteran’s Spouse
Helping Your Parents Sell Their Home
It’s not easy helping your parent move from the home where she’s accumulated so many memories—and so much stuff! I speak from experience, as my sister and I just helped my mother sell the home where she had lived nearly half her life. (more…)
How to Save Money in Senior Living
One of the objections that families encounter when broaching the subject of senior living is: It’s too expensive. But is it really? While you need to give ample consideration to the cost of senior living before making a decision, the surprising fact is that it may not be much more than your parent’s current living expenses. And in some cases, it …Read more ›
A Financial Look at Alzheimer’s Disease Care
Over five million Americans and their families live with Alzheimer’s disease. Between long-term care, medical services, mental care, and hospice, Alzheimer’s disease can rapidly burden families with both emotional and financial stress. In order to help alleviate the financial toll, the Alzheimer’s Association, along with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), annually summarizes the costs families can expect to pay for quality Alzheimer’s …Read more ›
Ways to Avoid Elder Fraud & Financial Abuse
As technology advances, hackers and thieves find new ways to target people of all ages. Senior citizens often find themselves the victims of financial abuses such as exploitation, fraud, pyramid schemes, and other scams. Each year, the elderly lose millions of dollars to scammers with little to no assistance in recovering their lost assets. The National Council on Aging claims the top ten financial scams …Read more ›
Low-Cost Fall Activities and Events for Assisted Living Residents
With leaves changing colors and temperatures beginning to cool, fall is in the air. Luckily, communities host a variety of fall events for people of all ages to welcome the new season with fun and entertainment. Aging adults in senior living communities can enjoy low-cost fall activities and events in their local community with family, friends, and other community members. Consider spending time with your parent or …Read more ›
A Simple Guide to Helping Senior Veterans with the A&A Program
The United States has long provided its veterans with the necessary tools to live happier, more comfortable lives. Programs such as the G.I. Bill finance college tuition while others assist with healthcare or homeownership. Senior veterans may even rely on programs to maintain a consistent quality of life. Unfortunately, many aging vets do not know about the VA’s comprehensive Aid and Attendance and Housebound Improved Pension (A&A) …Read more ›
Using Your Social Security Benefits to Assist with Senior Living Costs
Most seniors over the age of sixty-five rely on Social Security as a significant source of income. According to the Social Security Administration, “Social Security benefits represent about 39 percent of the income of the elderly.” As many aging Americans approach retirement and begin to plan for eventual senior living arrangements, they may have questions about Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), as well …Read more ›
The Sharing Economy: How It Can Help You Pay for Senior Care
The sharing economy, also known as “collaborative consumption” or the “peer economy,” allows individuals to make money from underused assets. According to market analysis by the company PwC, 19 percent of U.S. adults have participated in the sharing economy and one in four are over fifty-five. This socio-economic ecosystem can help generate supplemental income for retirees to assist with future senior living expenses. Below are …Read more ›
Middle-Class Solutions for Senior Living Costs
Middle-class families often find themselves in a unique position regarding senior living costs; they make too much money to afford financial assistance for long-term care, but sometimes too little to afford their preferred senior living choice. (more…)