Board And Care & Assisted Living In San Diego: Payment Options

In a perfect world, no one would need assisted living, but the reality is that some older adults need extra help each day and eventually cannot care for themselves independently. At the very least, it would be nice to live in a world where assisted living or board and care in San Diego would be Read More

Poll Reveals More Stress in Caring for Spouse than for a Parent

A new poll reveals that the most stressful kind of caregiving is for a frail spouse. The population is aging, but unfortunately not many people are preparing for the time when they will require assistance despite the fact that government figures show nearly 7 in 10 Americans will need long-term care at some point after Read More

Do You Qualify For VA Pension Benefits?

Most veterans of the U.S. Military are aware that they can receive disability compensation if they were injured while on active duty. However, few veterans know about a special military program that is meant to help veterans who are disabled and struggling financially: VA Pension benefits. The VA’s pension program can seem a little complicated Read More

Alzheimer’s: Dealing With Financial Planning

There are many things that can change your life quickly. From a family perspective, an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is one of the toughest. One of the many issues that will need to be dealt with is the complicated subject of money. How do you handle financial planning for a family member diagnosed with Alzheimer’s? Alzheimer’s is Read More

Elder Care and Filial Support Laws

Could you be legally liable for paying for the care of an elder parent? Under something called Filial Support Laws, you most certainly could in thirty states. Imagine you pick up your mail one day and start rifling through it. Junk mail, bills…and then you come across something looking suspiciously like a letter from a Read More