Happy 80th Anniversary Social Security, but Will it Still Be There?
Today marks the day as the program celebrates its 80th anniversary, but will it still be there in the future? On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) signed the Social Security Act into law with these profound words: "Today, a hope of many years standing is in large part fulfilled...We have tried to frame a law which will [...]
I’m Young and/or in Good Health…so do I still need an Advance Health Care Directive?
The answer is simple…YES, you still need an Advance Care Directive as your health status can change in a blink of an eye!! At any time, you could suffer a sudden injury or illness (such as a car accident). So, what is an “Advance Health Care Directive?” An Advance Health Care Directive also known as a "living will," "personal directive," "advance directive," [...]
Do You Know the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer's disease is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning skills. Alzheimer's is not just a disease of old age. Alzheimer's affects people younger than age 65. Here are the top 10 warning signs and symptoms that you should be aware of!! 1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life, especially forgetting recently learned information. [...]
Meals on Wheels!!
What is one way to help older adults live independently? MEALS ON WHEELS (MOW)!! Have you considered MOW for you, your aging parent, or a loved one? I know our family has and it all started in 1996 when my grandmother (maternal) was diagnosed with kidney failure. At the age of 75 years old, dialysis treatment (three times a [...]
Filial Responsibilty!!
COULD YOU BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR PARENTS MEDICAL DEBT? Yes, it's called "Filial Responsibility!" Filial (or parental) responsibility laws obligate adult children to pay for their "indigent" parents' food, clothing, shelter, and medical needs. If or when you fail to do so, nursing homes, hospitals, and other creditors can file lawsuits against the adult children to recover the cost of [...]