One in five older Americans a victim of financial fraud: survey
New program enlists doctors to protect patients, but you can take steps now to stay safe
More than 7.3 million older Americans — one out of every five citizens over the age of 65 — already have been victimized by a financial swindle, according to a [...]
The decision to move shouldn’t be taken lightly, say experts. Here’s some guidance
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The decision to move — whether to an independent living community, assisted living community, or nursing home — is only the beginning of what can be a long and challenging journey.
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Recently I received a call from Michelle, an exasperated adult daughter asking if there was any legal way to get her elderly father to stop yelling, screaming and berating her, and to accept a caregiver so she could move out of his house. She had moved in to help him after her mom passed, but was now trapped as he refused to move to assisted living or accept live-in help.
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Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home. Our home is our castle – a shelter from the storm. These old sayings and many more indicate how most of us emotionally view our home.
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