When it comes to your health, it’s essential to plan for the unexpected. While this is important at any age, it’s especially true as you get older. Even one major health issue can severely and negatively impact your finances. Every year, thousands of older Americans experience a health issue that
AMBA’s Essential Guide to Home Health Care and Long-Term Care Plans As you enjoy your well-earned retirement, protecting your health and financial well-being becomes more important than ever. If you’re weighing your options to safeguard your financial future—and that of your loved ones—investing in a Home Health Care or Long-Term
At 100 years old, Pearl Neumann had accomplished many of her life’s dreams. She devoted herself to raising her family, being a longtime leader in her community, and volunteer service. But one dream took more than 80 extra years to accomplish: earning her high school diploma. All of that changed
On his first day as a centenarian, Robert “Bob” Munie got his birthday wish to return how he spent his years as a young man: serving his country. Munie, who now lives in an assisted living facility, told staff that his one wish for his 100th birthday was to reenlist
Talk about making the grade! Mike Huss was once a student at Ione Elementary School in California. After graduating high school, Huss became one of the school’s janitors. And now? To everyone’s delight and surprise – not least of all his own – he recently became the school principal. Growing
If you’ve lost your spouse and had insurance through them, you don’t need to be uninsured now. There isn’t a more difficult time than when your loved one dies. The emotional toll of losing your spouse is enough, but frequently there are important practical issues that need to be quickly
The When, Where, and How of Long-Term Care: Making A Very Difficult And Emotional Decision A Little Easier
Making the decision it’s time for you or a loved one to move to an assisted living facility is always hard. Thanks to the non-profit Families For Better Care and their Nursing
The media coverage on nursing homes these days is disturbing to say the least. Directly or indirectly, the issue affects us all. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, more than half of Americans turning 65 will need long-term care and services. Whether it’s you or a family member
While many of us are good at giving help, asking for it is another story. We think it’s uncool. We’re afraid we’ll appear weak, give up control, or be a burden. None of these assumptions, of course, is true. Here’s the reality: • Asking for help is an act of
When you turn 65, you have a 70% chance of requiring long-term care at some point. The good news? A long-term care policy could save you hundreds of thousands of dollars, protecting your life savings and reducing the financial, mental and emotional stress on your children. And the sooner you