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Retirement Home Options – Choose Carefully to Avoid Costly Errors

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People are living longer, so we need to consider that they may not be able to live at home alone because of poor mobility or diminished capacity. So, planning where one wants to live should be at the core of one’s lifestyle plan. Families often suggest retirement home living when a person needs increasing assistance making meals, housekeeping, and looking after their day-to-day needs. It is crucial to choose suitable….

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Elder Management, Smart Ageing

Smart Ageing: Lessons from the Business World

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Ageing is a hot topic in the news this summer as the US presidential campaign ramps up. Our family was in town for the Fourth of July holiday, and invariably, the conversation turned to aging, working, and when to retire. With people living longer and in good health, many people will choose to continue working. How do we plan for smart ageing, and what lessons can we apply from the….

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Elder Management, Estate Planning, Smart Ageing

Insights into Resolving Care Disputes for High-Net-Worth Families – Part 2

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There are three truisms behind care disputes. Every caregiving situation is unique. Conflicts arise when making difficult care decisions. There is no one care solution or dispute resolution that suits all cases. To complicate matters further, the cost of care can easily escalate, and privatization of health care is expanding. So, it is not surprising that people with financial resources are increasingly turning to private management for customized care solutions…..

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Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Management, Smart Ageing

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

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April is Parkinson’s Awareness month. Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s that affects the brain and cognitive function. While care management for Alzheimer’s and other dementias often gets more visibility, Parkinson’s disease can be just as complex to manage. With an aging population, the incidence of Parkinson’s is increasing, so estate planning advisors need to understand the disease process and assist clients in how to….

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Caregiving, Elder Management, Smart Ageing

Hot Topics with Gentlemen in their 80s

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Recently, I returned for my fourth annual presentation to a group of older gentlemen about planning for the last decade of life. With more than fifty in the audience each year, the participants are a good cross-section of men in their 80s. They are a lively, well-informed group of retired and semi-retired men who share insights and advice on what they want and need for smart ageing. As one person….

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Plan Well to Relocate an Older Person Across the Country – Part 2

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Well before deciding to relocate an older person across the country, carefully consider the pros and cons. It can be far more disruptive, stressful, and costly than you might think. A well-thought-out plan created a year or more ahead of the move can decrease negative impacts and increase the chance of a successful move. Part one of this article reviewed why elderly people might be moving long distances, such as….

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Elder Care, Elder Management, Smart Ageing
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