Does Medicare cover second medical opinions? The doctor I currently see thinks I need back surgery, but I would like to find out more...

While we cannot reverse the aging process, it is possible to make a few changes to your daily routine in order to ensure that you live...

How can you ensure that your child will remain well cared for and secure once others assume the role of guardian or caregiver? While...

Fear of falling is a very real thing for many seniors. Many seniors may avoid walking just to keep from having a bad fall and risking...

Volunteering is a great way for seniors who are physically and mentally able to support their communities and give back. Many local...

A businessman with a $2.5 billion estate passed away in 1976. He was single and many individuals, mostly unrelated to him, filed more...

Sometimes, it’s hard for those closest to us to recognize when it’s time for a change, and it can be harder still for our loved ones to...

Being a caregiver is a very important job that requires a lot of skill, effort, and time from you, the caregiver. Sometimes, spending...

As we age, our bodies change. We lose some of our physical abilities, and our responses to certain things become slower. Loss of hearing...

As an outside observer, often times, it is the child who first notices changes in Mom that signal it may be time for her to move to an...

Thinking about Mom or Dad taking a fall is a scary thought indeed—every year more than 2 million older adults are taken to the ER to be...

It’s instinctive to want a map. Where’s the next turn? It’s a human thought pattern. After we find out that a loved one has Alzheimer’s...

Chronic Illness – Care of Your Person If you have a chronic illness, your personal planning will need to involve careful consideration of...

-Don L. Rosenberg, Attorney and Counselor The Center for Elder Law Troy, Michigan, An ElderCare Matters Partner, posted this article on...

What tips or products can you recommend to help make a home safer and more convenient for those who are aging or have a disability? My...

Published August 17, 2012 United Methodist Foundation for the Tennessee and Memphis Conferences Planning for retirement and senior care...

By: Henry C. Weatherby, Esq., CLU, ChFC, CEBS Many of our clients are caring for or being cared for by a loved one. More than 65 million...