Communication is Key: Talk to Your Doctor About Your End-Of-Life Wishes
Part of creating an estate plan is talking to your spouse, your family—and yes, your attorney—about your end-of-life wishes. A living will or healthcare directive is an essential part of any estate plan. This is the document in which you nominate the person or people who will make healthcare decisions for you when you are […]
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Can You Really Afford Long-Term Care Insurance?
Americans are living longer than ever before. One of the concerns for many of our clients is the possibility of outliving their assets due to the need for long term care. Most people mistakenly believe that long-term care insurance is expensive and difficult to obtain. The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance recently released a […]
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A “Graying Trend” In Caregiving
What will you be doing when you’re 73? If you think you will have earned the right to have someone take care of you, think again; you may end up serving as a caregiver for someone else. A recent article in the New York Times describes a new trend in caregiving: the elderly are being […]
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The New Healthcare Legislation
Everybody knows the latest big news: President Obama’s healthcare reform bill was finally approved by the senate—for better or worse—and although politicians may still be arguing the benefits and evils of the bill across party lines, most Americans are asking one simple question: What does this legislation mean for me? CNN Health attempts to answer […]
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