Tag Archives: planning for emergencies
Is Long Term Care Insurance Worth the Investment?
Getting older is an expensive proposition. With each decade, the risk of living with a chronic disease, some form of dementia, or other disabling condition, increases. Chances are that most of us will need some kind of assistance with daily … Continue reading
Do the Right People Know What to Do If Something Happens to You?
The best-laid schemes o’ mice an’ men Gang aft agley Those famous lines by the Scottish poet Robert Burns are more familiar to our ears as “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” But you don’t … Continue reading
How to Have Effective Conversations About Health Care Planning: May 11 Workshop
One of the hardest conversations to have with your loved one involves how to plan for declining health. When to treat? When is it time to let go? Despite the difficulties, it’s essential to have those conversations, not only with … Continue reading
The Right Meds: How to Avoid Prescription Mistakes During Care Transitions
When your loved one is admitted to the hospital, whether for a planned procedure or an emergency, there’s no shortage of stress. Enduring tests, waiting for a diagnosis, managing pain, undergoing surgery, battling symptoms—there’s a lot to contend with, not … Continue reading
End-of-Life Choices: Honoring Your Loved One’s Humanity
It’s easy and very human to worry about all the “what-if’s” in life. But with aging parents or other loved ones, having an honest conversation about what to do when—not if—health issues become more serious or life threatening can seem … Continue reading