Long-Term Care Fits into Your Estate Plan
July 24, 2025
Estate planning for family members who are older or have disabilities extends far beyond financial considerations.
Better Money Management as an Older Adult
June 13, 2025
As income becomes fixed and expenses shift, older adults benefit from budgeting strategies that preserve independence and protect long-term security.
Late in Life Marriages Require Estate and Financial Planning
June 12, 2025
People over 65 who remarry after a death or divorce can face thorny financial questions—especially when it comes to adult children and inheritances.
Elderly Parents Moving in with You? Steps to Prepare
March 5, 2025
Bringing an aging parent into your home requires careful planning to balance their safety, comfort and your family’s needs.
Single and Over 50? Estate Planning Is a Must
August 13, 2024
The population of single adults without children aged 50 and over is growing. Estate planning for single people can protect your future quality of life and carry on your wishes when you’re gone.
Why Consider Long-Term Care Insurance?
July 17, 2024
Long-term care insurance helps cover costs of in-home care, assisted living and nursing homes. This protects your savings and secures your quality of life in your final years.
Caregiving and Estate Planning Provides Peace of Mind for All Generations
June 13, 2024
With so many responsibilities on a farming or ranching operation, caregiving plans can often get overlooked until it’s too late.
How Parents and Adult Children Talk about Money and Aging
April 23, 2024
It’s a conversation fraught with potential tension, in which people examine around concerns about independence, money, responsibility and mortality.
Estate Planning Strategies to Care for Aging Parents
April 18, 2024
An estate plan with wealth preservation, long-term care and medical directives strategies provides clarity and guidance to loved ones on aging parents’ wishes, while retaining control for aging parents over financial and health-related matters.
Paying for Nursing Home Costs: A Guide to Medicare, Medicaid and More
November 24, 2023
Navigating the myriad of ways to pay for nursing home care can be overwhelming. However, with a clear understanding of nursing home costs and the options available, it becomes manageable. Understanding Nursing Home Costs Nursing home costs nationwide can be daunting. In 2021, a semi-private room in a nursing home averaged $$7,908 per month, with private rooms at $9,034. Even assisted living facilities, which offer a lesser level of care than nursing homes, can run upwards of $4,500 a month. Most people who enter nursing homes start by paying for their care out-of-pocket by using their savings or accessing equity…