Watching our parents age and struggle with everything that can come along with the aging process can be difficult. It can be emotional, nerve-wracking, and anxiety-inducing. Sometimes, the needs of an aging parent may exceed the level of care that family and loved ones can provide. When this happens, it is likely time to...

Most Americans will need long-term care at some point in their lives. Long-term care can be extremely expensive and not something most people will be able to pay for out of pocket. Take these two facts together and you will clearly see the benefit of engaging in long-term care planning. Without proper planning,...

To many, gift-giving is a love language. It can bring so much joy to give someone a gift. There are, of course, some added benefits of gift giving that you may get, such as tax benefits and reducing the size of your taxable estate, among other things. If you are planning for long-term care,...

Have you talked to your parents about planning for the costs of long-term care? The truth is that the majority of individuals will need long-term care at some point in their lifetime and the costs of such can be substantial, to say the least. The earlier you begin the long-term care planning process,...

There are many seniors who find joy in giving financial gifts to children, grandchildren, and loved ones. While the generosity is something that both the giver and receiver of such gifts can greatly enjoy, there are other considerations that must be taken into account before an older individual bestows such generosity on someone else....