As people age, most want to live in their own homes as long as possible. Determining how much money your parents may need as they age, however, can be challenging. The Elder Index, developed by the UMass Boston Gerontology Institute, changes the game for caregivers and public policy makers alike.
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The Medicare Open Enrollment period for 2020 coverage runs from October 15, 2019 to December 7, 2019. My Mom received documentation which indicated that her 2019 prescription drug plan would be changing in 2020. As a result, I decided to start looking into alternatives. This is turning out to be a complex process and it’s not over yet. This blog posts chronicles my journey down the rabbit hole and lessons learned…
Read MorePerhaps your elderly parent needs to move to assisted living or they’ve decided to downsize. Now you’re faced with what I call “the great house clean out.” The prospect can be daunting. It took me a year to clean out and prepare my parents’ home to sell. This post has ten tips from my experience…
Read MoreIf you find yourself in a situation where you need to take charge of your elderly parent’s affairs, it can be overwhelming. Here’s a list of legal, financial, benefit, and security-related information to gather up.
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