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How To Help Your Newly Widowed Aging Parent

Agatha, 60, had married a man 25 years her senior. He had one son who lived outside the US and was not close to his father. Agatha and her husband had a lot of good times until he began to show signs of dementia. Before long, Agatha was a full-time…

Carolyn RosenblattMarch 15, 2023

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One Thing Your Financial Advisor Can’t Tell You About Retirement

Everywhere we look, there is media focused on how to have a great retirement. No wonder. 10,000 people a day are turning 65. The emphasis is largely on urging you to get financial advice so you can feel “secure” and “reach your goals” all suggesting that these are the components…

Carolyn RosenblattMarch 15, 2023

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What Decisions Can An Aging Parent Make After A Dementia Diagnosis?

When an aging parent is diagnosed with dementia of any kind, it can be devastating and confusing to the family. For some, there is denial: ”It’s not that bad, I don’t see anything wrong with her, and let’s just let things stay the same for now.” For others, there is…

Carolyn RosenblattMarch 6, 2023

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Aging Parent Losing Memory, Mobility and Hearing—What Should Family Do?

Hearing, memory, and mobility all going at once: the aging triple whammy. We see it with Walter, 91, a very accomplished CEO in his day. He has always been a take-charge guy. But now, he has a severe hearing loss which limits his life considerably. He hates hearing aids and…

Carolyn RosenblattMarch 6, 2023

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How To Address Aging Parents’ Biggest Fear: Being Put ‘In A Home’

Your aging parent may have demanded something from you long ago: “Promise you’ll never put me in a home!” And you may have promised that. Perhaps you never thought through the implications. For elders who saw what healthcare was like before Medicare in 1965, their fears are founded in what…

Carolyn RosenblattMarch 6, 2023

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How This 89-Year-Old Managed Transparency With Unequal Distribution Of Her Estate To Her Heir

Gertie is a sharp 89, with a history of being well organized in her life. She is widowed, and was living alone. During Covid, one of her four daughters and her husband moved in with her, a plan that was supposed to be temporary. Gertie needed a little help with…

Carolyn RosenblattFebruary 28, 2023

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Why Scammers Are After Your Aging Loved Ones Right Now-And What You Can Do About It

You may see some public notices from governments, nonprofit agencies and consumer organizations warning about increased scammer activity lately. There is a lot of focus on internet and phone scams — everything from fake threats to pay money or fake enticements to get a “deal” on something. People are shopping…

Carolyn RosenblattFebruary 27, 2023

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Lifestyle Of A Super-Ager: How She Does It

The start line of the annual race in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, was crowded. A rain delay had participants just waiting. I looked over at a woman next to me, and said “hello”. She was friendly and we had a conversation. When the announcer asked who was celebrating a…

Carolyn RosenblattFebruary 27, 2023

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In Case Of Emergency: Are Your Aging Parents’ Legal Documents In Order?

Just about everyone understands that our elders are at risk of health crises just because of age. Covid taught us a lot about emergencies from an unanticipated source. Most of us understand that our aging loved ones are vulnerable, especially those over 65 years old. Chronic medical conditions like high…

Carolyn RosenblattFebruary 23, 2023

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Retirement Age And Beyond: Are We Overmedicated And Undertrained?

As most people at retirement age are looking at a few chronic health conditions, it isn't surprising that most are taking medications. According to astonishing 87-year-old Ann Kahl, a fitness guru in Florida, we're using these drugs to do what we ought to be doing ourselves in many cases, just…

Carolyn RosenblattFebruary 7, 2023

How To Help Your Newly Widowed Aging Parent

One Thing Your Financial Advisor Can’t Tell You About Retirement

What Decisions Can An Aging Parent Make After A Dementia Diagnosis?

Aging Parent Losing Memory, Mobility and Hearing—What Should Family Do?

How To Address Aging Parents’ Biggest Fear: Being Put ‘In A Home’

How This 89-Year-Old Managed Transparency With Unequal Distribution Of Her Estate To Her Heir

Why Scammers Are After Your Aging Loved Ones Right Now-And What You Can Do About It

Lifestyle Of A Super-Ager: How She Does It

In Case Of Emergency: Are Your Aging Parents’ Legal Documents In Order?

Retirement Age And Beyond: Are We Overmedicated And Undertrained?

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