March - 2016

5 Tax Tips for Family Caregivers

If you're paying all or part of the cost of caring for a parent or another relative, you may qualify for some federal tax breaks if they...

Are You Avoiding That Difficult Conversation with Your Aging Parents?

Once you have determined that there may be some reason for concern with your parents - diminishing capacity - or that some changes or...

Geriatric Care Managers – How Do You Spell Relief?

According to the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) adult children who are caring for an aging parent or relative spend an...

Hiring a Caregiver Through an Agency or Privately

Most seniors say that they would prefer to live at home as they age. In fact, according to the AARP, more than 90% of seniors want to age...

Having "The Talk" With Aging Parents

What can you do when you realize your parent needs help? For most of us, the answer seems easy. We’ve identified a problem, now let’s...

Household Finances Too Much To Handle

According to the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, nearly 44 million Americans – 1 in 5 adults – are caring for an aging loved...