Examples of fiduciaries are attorneys, bankers, financial advisors, and doctors, to name a few. These people provide a professional service that best serves the person who hired them. But what is available for someone that needs help managing their life, even possibly their financials? Is there anyone out there that can help with that? Yes, […]

Most seniors love their homes and want to stay there. They worked hard all their life to obtain their personal property, and their home represents that and tells a story of a person’s journey and interests. As a person ages, their body may decline, and adjustments may be implemented to keep this goal. Aging people […]

A Geriatric Care Coordinator specializes in older adults. Children see pediatricians because they have different medical concerns compared to adults. The same is true for seniors. Older adults have various medical problems than younger adults. Our bodies change, so the medical conditions people get and how they interact differ when someone reaches 60 versus someone […]

There are various ways to pay for caregivers. Health insurance does not cover these services because caregivers do not provide medical treatment. Therefore, most people pay for this private service out of pocket. The person being cared for or a family member pays caregivers. A caregiver can be an individual or a caregiver that works […]

There are five types of Medicare insurance coverage.  Medicare A and B are through the Social Security Administration. Medicare C, D, and Supplemental are available through private insurance companies. To understand what Medicare options are available, we need to define each type of insurance. Medicare Part A Part A is hospital coverage, which will cover […]

I find this question ironic. We don’t ask why a sick person is grumpy; we justify their actions because they are unhealthy. How is this any different than an older person? Is aging glorious? Aging is not glorious. There is an old saying – Aging is not for the faint at heart. Think about the […]