According to surveys conducted among the elderly, their top three concerns about aging are: Remaining independent in their home without intervention from others Maintaining good health and receiving adequate health care Having enough money Read More >
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The Hidden Secret of Elder Abuse
As people grow older they tend to need more help from others, and many elderly people rely entirely on family or other “trusted” individuals for this help. Unfortunately, this dependence on others often makes an older person more vulnerable to abuse, Read More >
Learn from Your Parents – A Failure to Plan is a Plan to Fail
According to a report from USATODAY/ABCNews/Gallup Poll, 41% of Baby Boomers are caring for their elderly parents, either personally or financially or both. Many of these caretakers find themselves in a situation where their parents did little or Read More >
Legal Issues with Veterans Benefits
Accreditation Federal law dictates that no one may help a veteran in the preparation, presentation and prosecution of an initial claim for Veterans Administration (VA) benefits unless that person is accredited. The only exception to this law is that Read More >
3 Signs Your Aging Parents May Have Issues Managing their Money and How You Can Help
As our parents age, many of the routine activities they performed when they were younger – cleaning house, paying bills, grocery shopping – become difficult for them. This may be for physical reasons - arthritis, for example – emotional reasons – or Read More >
From the Mercury News (4/8/11)
I'm pleased to share with you a recent feature article that ran in the Career and Jobs section of the San Jose Mercury News and other affiliates in the Bay Area. Minda Cutcher, Financial Advocate for Seniors By Charlotte Cusack What's your Read More >