Archive for the ‘Current Affairs’ Category

Sign the Petition

It is time to make the fight against Alzheimer’s a national priority.

No Grandma-You Can’t Demand Only White Caregivers at the Nursing Home

Discrimination laws trump the rights of elderly nursing home residents.

Funny Prayer about Getting Old at the Caregiver of the Year Dinner

This a very good and funny video.

The Case Against Do-It-Yourself Wills – Celebrity Mistakes

A will is important, especially as you move toward retirement. Yet an astonishing number of people of all ages still don’t have one.

Giving to Charitable Trusts

The special “qualified charitable distribution” provision ran out at the end of 2009.

Caregiver racial and ethnic effects attitudes of caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients.

A study of racial and ethnic differences play a role in the emotional attitudes of caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients

Living Old – broken down

"A powerful and intimate journey into the uncharted territory of Americans living longer than ever — and what it means for them, their loved ones and our society." The online Introduction for the "Living Old" presentation poses the concerns & challenges: For the first time in American history, "the old old" — those over 85 — are now the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population. Medical advances have enabled an unprecedented number of Americans to live longer, healthier lives. But for millions of elderly, living longer can also mean a debilitating physical decline that often requires an immense amount…

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Stung by the market, advisers are abandoning variable life for more stable universal life products.

If you have a variable life insurance policy, you may want to read more about them.

Stealing from Grandma and Grandpa

Warning signs of elder theft and offers tips on what to do if you suspect a family member or friend is suffering financial abuse

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