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Have you ever heard this? “Your dad paid taxes all his life. Let the government take care of him. He should get rid of his assets so he’ll qualify”.
This may be considered “good” advice by some financial planners. Here’s why I usually consider it terrible advice. What the financial advisor…
Mikol DavisNovember 5, 2011
Clark Retirement Community World’s first-ever senior citizen lipdub! Residents from Clark Retirement Community in Grand Rapids Michigan, team up with Grand Valley State University Film & Video Production students, alumni, and professors to create this sassy video to the jazzy-sweet contemporary crooning of Michael Bublé.
Mikol DavisNovember 5, 2011
While boomers save for retirement, some are also helping to support their own parents—and wrestling with some tough questions. Violet, age 92 and still living alone in her own home, is running out of money. She took out a mortgage to meet her monthly living expenses and to support her…
Mikol DavisNovember 5, 2011
By CAROLYN ROSENBLATT Hello, again. It’s Carolyn and Mikol. As for me, Carolyn, I just wanted to share some thoughts this Father’s Day. He’s been gone a long time, but I always feel a little pang on this day. I miss him. My father was a complicated, brilliant, difficult, witty…
Mikol DavisNovember 5, 2011
Legal Tips on Choosing a Home Care Worker Many people need to arrange a little help at home for themselves or their aging parents. Should you go through an agency to find a home care worker? What happens if you don’t and instead hire on your own? What is the…
Mikol DavisNovember 3, 2011
Frequently Asked Questions About Eldercare What are the duties of a legal guardian for elderly parents? What is a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order and how does it work? Is there a way to use my mother's assets to compensate me as her caregiver? Is Dad Okay? I am a…
Mikol DavisNovember 3, 2011
As a family caregiver, I have grief over my mom being in a nursing home. Question About: Caregiver Grief Last updated: 06-Jul-2009 By Caring.com Community Member, wkcsouthward4 I have been taking care of my mom since last March 2008. When Mom found out she had colon cancer, she lived with…
Mikol DavisNovember 3, 2011
Hello again. Carolyn and Mikol here.How’s your happiness quotient? Science tells us that if you want to increase your “happiness quotient” every day, it’s important to take time and verbally acknowledge the present blessings in your life.We wanted to share a moment of reflection about some of our blessings and…
Mikol DavisNovember 3, 2011
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